Newberry

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proper noun

A surname.

OriginOld English nīewe →
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Meanings

proper nounNewberry (plural Newberrys)

plural Newberrys

  1. A surname.
proper noun
  1. A place in the United States:
    1. A city in Alachua County, Florida.
    2. A small town in Greene County, Indiana.
    3. A village, the county seat of Luce County, Michigan.
    4. A city, the county seat of Newberry County, South Carolina.
    5. Former name of Newberry Springs, California (until 1967).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
newberry springs

Origin

  1. Old Englishnīewe“new”
  2. EnglishNewberry

From Old English nīewe (“new”) + byriġ, the dative case of burg (“stronghold”).

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Cite this entry
APA

Newberry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newberry

MLA

“Newberry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newberry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Newberry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newberry.

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