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Fairbanks
FEHR-bangks
Fairbanks (name) means an English surname and place name, also a city in Alaska, USA. Example: “Douglas Fairbanks was a major star of early Hollywood cinema.”
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An English surname and place name, also a city in Alaska, USA.
"Douglas Fairbanks was a major star of early Hollywood cinema."
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Etymology
Formed from fair and bank.
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What does “Fairbanks” mean?
The word “Fairbanks” means an English surname and place name, also a city in Alaska, USA.
How do you pronounce “Fairbanks”?
“Fairbanks” is pronounced FEHR-bangks (/ˈfɛɹbæŋks/ in IPA).
How do you use “Fairbanks” in a sentence?
Here is “Fairbanks” used in a sentence: “Douglas Fairbanks was a major star of early Hollywood cinema.”
What part of speech is “Fairbanks”?
“Fairbanks” is a name.
