Newton

See also: newton

English

Etymology

Old English new town. Compare same construction in Italian Napoli (Naples).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -uːtən

Proper noun

Newton

  1. The name of many English-speaking places, including:
    1. several villages in England.
    2. a small city in Georgia, USA, and the county seat of Baker County.
    3. a city in Illinois, USA, and the county seat of Jasper County.
    4. a city in Iowa, USA, and the county seat of Jasper County.
    5. a city in Kansas, USA, and the county seat of Harvey County.
    6. a city in North Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Catawba County.
    7. a city in Texas, USA, and the county seat of Newton County.
  2. A habitational surname for someone from any of these places.
  3. Sir Isaac Newton, English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, alchemist, and natural philosopher.

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Noun

Newton m (plural: Newton)

  1. newton (unit of measure)
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