Mayberry
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See also: mayberry
English
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]From Old English mere (“lake”) + Old English byriġ (“fortified place”).
Alternative forms
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Mayberry
- A surname.
Etymology 2
[edit]From the main town in the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show.
Proper noun
[edit]Mayberry
- (figurative) A utopian setting, such as a small town; a perfect place to live.
- The young couple thought of the small town they chose to live in as Mayberry, especially because of its low crime rate and excellent schools.
Adjective
[edit]Mayberry (not comparable)
- (figurative, of a place) Utopian; perfect for dwelling.
- He often talked about coming from a Mayberry type of town.