Dorchester
Dorchester (name) means a town in Dorset, England, and the county town of the region; also the name of several places in the United States and Canada. Example: “They stopped for lunch in Dorchester on the way to the coast.”
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They stopped for lunch in _____ on the way to the coast.
Etymology
From Celtic *Durno-wāriā (Latin Durnovāria) + Old English ċeaster ("fort, Roman town").
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What does “Dorchester” mean?
The word “Dorchester” means a town in Dorset, England, and the county town of the region; also the name of several places in the United States and Canada.
How do you pronounce “Dorchester”?
“Dorchester” is pronounced DAW-chehs-tuh (/ˈdɔɹˌtʃɛstɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Dorchester” in a sentence?
Here is “Dorchester” used in a sentence: “They stopped for lunch in Dorchester on the way to the coast.”
What part of speech is “Dorchester”?
“Dorchester” is a name.
Where does the word “Dorchester” come from?
The word “Dorchester” comes from Latin. From Celtic *Durno-wāriā (Latin Durnovāria) + Old English ċeaster ("fort, Roman town").