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Vanderbilt
VAN-duh-bihlt
Vanderbilt (name) means a prominent American family surname of Dutch origin, associated with the wealthy Vanderbilt business dynasty. Example: “Cornelius Vanderbilt built a shipping and railroad empire.”
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A prominent American family surname of Dutch origin, associated with the wealthy Vanderbilt business dynasty.
"Cornelius Vanderbilt built a shipping and railroad empire."
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- Plural
- Vanderbilts
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Etymology
This surname comes from Dutch van der Bilt, made up of van, der and De Bilt (or Bilt), meaning literally "from De Bilt, Netherlands".
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What does “Vanderbilt” mean?
The word “Vanderbilt” means a prominent American family surname of Dutch origin, associated with the wealthy Vanderbilt business dynasty.
How do you pronounce “Vanderbilt”?
“Vanderbilt” is pronounced VAN-duh-bihlt (/ˈvæn.dɚ.bɪlt/ in IPA).
How do you use “Vanderbilt” in a sentence?
Here is “Vanderbilt” used in a sentence: “Cornelius Vanderbilt built a shipping and railroad empire.”
What part of speech is “Vanderbilt”?
“Vanderbilt” is a name.
Is “Vanderbilt” a common word?
“Vanderbilt” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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