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Amherst

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English

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Etymology

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From either Old English elm or Old Norse almr (elm) +‎ Old English hyrst (wood). The town in Nova Scotia is named after Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717–1797).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæm.ɝst/ (Nova Scotia)
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Am‧herst
  • Rhymes: -æmə(ɹ)st

Proper noun

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Amherst

  1. An English surname.
  2. A city in Ohio.
  3. A city in Texas.
  4. A town in Maine.
  5. A town in Massachusetts.
  6. A town in New Hampshire.
  7. A town in New York.
  8. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  9. A town in Quebec, Canada.
  10. A town in Victoria, Australia.
  11. A town, the county seat of Amherst County, Virginia.
  12. A village in Nebraska.
  13. A village in Wisconsin.
  14. A census-designated place in Colorado.

Derived terms

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Noun

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Amherst (plural Amhersts)

  1. (British) Ellipsis of Lady Amherst's pheasant..
    • 1999 January 28, Dan Cowell, “Re: Free-ranging pheasants”, in sci.agriculture.poultry[1] (Usenet):
      It does sound unusual about the Kalij and Amherst compared to their close relatives. [] I've noticed Amhersts tend to be a little more nervous when compared to Goldens. They may stay around, but once they get spooked, they will probably split for good.

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French

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Etymology

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The name of the municipality is derived from the English surname Amherst. The town is named after British military officer Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717–1797).

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Proper noun

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Amherst m

  1. A township municipality of Les Laurentides, Laurentides, Quebec, Canada.