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Doolittle

DOO-lih-tuhl
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Doolittle (name) means an English surname, and the name of small towns in Missouri and Texas. Example: “Doctor Doolittle could famously talk to the animals.”

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An English surname, and the name of small towns in Missouri and Texas.
"Doctor Doolittle could famously talk to the animals."
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Doolittles
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Etymology

From do + little, originally a nickname for an idler.

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What does “Doolittle” mean?
The word “Doolittle” means an English surname, and the name of small towns in Missouri and Texas.
How do you pronounce “Doolittle”?
“Doolittle” is pronounced DOO-lih-tuhl (/ˈdulɪtəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “Doolittle” in a sentence?
Here is “Doolittle” used in a sentence: “Doctor Doolittle could famously talk to the animals.”
What part of speech is “Doolittle”?
“Doolittle” is a name.