Dubois

English

Alternative forms

• duBois, du Bois, Du Bois, DuBois

Etymology

From French Dubois. Related to Bois.

Pronunciation

• (US, placename) IPA^(key): /duˈbɔɪz/
• (Canada, placename) IPA^(key): /duːˈbwɑ/
• (surname) IPA^(key): /du(ː)ˈbɔɪz/, /du(ː)ˈbwɑ/

Proper noun

Dubois (countable and uncountable, plural Duboises or Dubois)

1. A placename
   1. A city, the county seat of Clark County, Idaho, United States.
   2. An unincorporated community in Dubois County, Indiana, United States
   3. A town in Wyoming, United States
2. (countable) A surname from French.

Translations

surname

• French: Dubois (fr)

French

Alternative forms

• Du Bois, du Bois, Bois

Etymology

From du (“of the”) +‎ bois (“wood”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dy.bwa/

Proper noun

Dubois ?

1. a habitational surname, equivalent to English Woods

Derived terms

• duboisi

Descendants

• English: Dubois
• → Chinese: → 迪布瓦 (Díbùwǎ) (transliteration)