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Voorhees

VAWR-heez
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Voorhees (name) means a surname of Dutch origin, and the name of the fictional character Jason Voorhees from the "Friday the 13th" films. Example: “Voorhees is the masked killer in the horror franchise.”

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A surname of Dutch origin, and the name of the fictional character Jason Voorhees from the "Friday the 13th" films.
"Voorhees is the masked killer in the horror franchise."
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Plural
Voorheeses
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Etymology

An anglicised form of Dutch (van) voor Hees (“(from) before Hees”).

Origin: Dutch

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What does “Voorhees” mean?
The word “Voorhees” means a surname of Dutch origin, and the name of the fictional character Jason Voorhees from the "Friday the 13th" films.
How do you pronounce “Voorhees”?
“Voorhees” is pronounced VAWR-heez (/ˈvɔɹhiz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Voorhees” in a sentence?
Here is “Voorhees” used in a sentence: “Voorhees is the masked killer in the horror franchise.”
What part of speech is “Voorhees”?
“Voorhees” is a name.