Meanings
proper noun
- A surname.
- A township in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Mineral County, West Virginia, United States.
Origin
From the Dutch surname, from keizer (“emperor”). Compare German Kaiser.
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
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Cite this entry
APA
Keyser. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keyser
MLA
“Keyser.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keyser. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Keyser,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keyser.
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