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Plimpton
PLIHMP-tuhn
Plimpton (name) means an English surname, a variant of Plympton or Plumpton. Example: “George Plimpton was a well-known American writer and journalist.”
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An English surname, a variant of Plympton or Plumpton.
"George Plimpton was a well-known American writer and journalist."
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- Plural
- Plimptons
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Etymology
This is a variant form of Plympton or Plumpton.
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What does “Plimpton” mean?
The word “Plimpton” means an English surname, a variant of Plympton or Plumpton.
How do you pronounce “Plimpton”?
“Plimpton” is pronounced PLIHMP-tuhn (/ˈplɪmptən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Plimpton” in a sentence?
Here is “Plimpton” used in a sentence: “George Plimpton was a well-known American writer and journalist.”
What part of speech is “Plimpton”?
“Plimpton” is a name.
