Meanings
proper nounLongfellow (plural Longfellows)
plural Longfellows
- A surname transferred from the nickname.
Origin
Originally a nickname for a tall person, from long + fellow.
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APA
Longfellow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Longfellow
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“Longfellow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Longfellow. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Longfellow,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Longfellow.
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