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Nixon

NIHK-sihn
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An English surname, most famously borne by Richard Nixon, the 37th US President.
"Nixon resigned from office in 1974."

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In plain EnglishA surname, best known through US President Richard Nixon.

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_____ resigned from office in 1974.

Etymology

From "Nick" plus "-son," an altered form of "Nickson," meaning "son of Nicholas."

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