Meanings
proper noun
- A town and village therein, in Jefferson County, New York, United States.
- A census-designated place in Cherry Hill Township, Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Origin
Apparently from the surname Ellis + -burg in both instances.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Ellisburg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ellisburg
MLA
“Ellisburg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ellisburg. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ellisburg,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ellisburg.
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