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A surname, originally formed as a patronymic meaning "son of Hank."
"Tom Hanks has won two Academy Awards for Best Actor."
How to Use Hanks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA family surname derived from the given name Hank.
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Hankses plural
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