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Hawthorne
HAW-thawn
Hawthorne (name) means an English surname taken from the hawthorn tree, notably borne by American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne. Example: “Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote "The Scarlet Letter.”
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An English surname taken from the hawthorn tree, notably borne by American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne.
"Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote "The Scarlet Letter.""
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Etymology
Variant of Hawthorn.
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What does “Hawthorne” mean?
The word “Hawthorne” means an English surname taken from the hawthorn tree, notably borne by American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne.
How do you pronounce “Hawthorne”?
“Hawthorne” is pronounced HAW-thawn (/ˈhɔː.θɔːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Hawthorne” in a sentence?
Here is “Hawthorne” used in a sentence: “Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote "The Scarlet Letter.".”
What part of speech is “Hawthorne”?
“Hawthorne” is a name.
Is “Hawthorne” a common word?
“Hawthorne” is an uncommon word in modern English.