Dewey

See also: dewey

English

Dewey, South Dakota; there seems to be more buildings than residents

Alternative forms

• Duey

Etymology

Possibly from a place name in Northern France, Douai. Welsh origin from Dewi (David) has also been suggested.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈduːi/

Proper noun

Dewey

1. A surname from Old French.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname, of 1890s American usage.
3. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A part of Dewey-Humboldt, Yavapai County, Arizona, previously unincorporated.
   2. A ghost town in Owyhee County, Idaho.
   3. A census-designated place in East Bend Township, Champaign County, Illinois.
   4. An unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Vigo County, Indiana.
   5. A ghost town in Polk County, Missouri, named after George Dewey.
   6. A census-designated place in Beaverhead County, Montana.
   7. A city in Washington County, Oklahoma, named after George Dewey.
   8. An unincorporated community in Custer County, South Dakota.
   9. A ghost town in Grand County, Utah.
   10. An unincorporated community in Skagit County, Washington.
   11. A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
   12. A town in Portage County, Wisconsin, named after George Dewey.
   13. A town in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
   14. An unincorporated community in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin.

Derived terms

• Dewey County
• Dewey Decimal Classification
• Dewey Decimal System
• Dewey-Humboldt

Anagrams

• weedy