Meanings
proper nounMcKinlay (countable and uncountable, plural McKinlays)
plural McKinlays
- countableuncountableA surname from Scottish Gaelic.
- countableuncountableA town in the outback of north-west Queensland, Australia.
- countableuncountableA local government area in Queensland, which includes the town; in full, McKinlay Shire.
Origin
Variant of McKinley.
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McKinlay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McKinlay
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“McKinlay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McKinlay. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “McKinlay,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McKinlay.
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