Rawson

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UK/ˈɹɒsən/US/ˈɹɔsən/US, cot caught merger/ˈɹɑsən/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. An unincorporated community in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States.
  3. A village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States.
  4. A town in the Shire of Baw Baw, eastern Victoria, Australia.
  5. A city, the capital of Chubut province, Patagonia, Argentina.
  6. A department in Chubut province, Argentina.
  7. A department in San Juan province, Argentina.

Origin

From a Middle English variant of the given name Ralph + -son. Doublet of Rawlinson.

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Translations

Korean 라우손
  • 라우손 (rauson)capital of Chubut
Polish Rawson
  • Rawsoncapital of Chubut

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Rawson

lawsonMawsonquassin
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Cite this entry
APA

Rawson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rawson

MLA

“Rawson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rawson. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rawson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rawson.

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