Meanings
proper noun
- A neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States.
Origin
After Abernethy Elementary School and Hosford Middle School, in turn named for Oregon pioneers George Abernethy and Chauncey Hosford.
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APA
Hosford-Abernethy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hosford-Abernethy
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“Hosford-Abernethy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hosford-Abernethy. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hosford-Abernethy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hosford-Abernethy.
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