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Overton
OH-vuh-tuhn
Overton (name) means an English surname and place name, meaning "upper settlement" or "town on the river bank". Example: “Overton is a small town in Hampshire, England.”
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An English surname and place name, meaning "upper settlement" or "town on the river bank".
"Overton is a small town in Hampshire, England."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Overtons
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_____ is a small town in Hampshire, England.
Etymology
Formed from Old English ōfer (“riverbank”) and tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).
Rhymes for Overton
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What does “Overton” mean?
The word “Overton” means an English surname and place name, meaning "upper settlement" or "town on the river bank".
How do you pronounce “Overton”?
“Overton” is pronounced OH-vuh-tuhn (/ˈoʊvɚtən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Overton” in a sentence?
Here is “Overton” used in a sentence: “Overton is a small town in Hampshire, England.”
What part of speech is “Overton”?
“Overton” is a name.
