Redfern

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proper noun

A surname.

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Meanings

proper nounRedfern (countable and uncountable, plural Redferns)

plural Redferns

  1. countableuncountableA surname.
  2. countableuncountableAn inner suburb of the City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  3. countableuncountableA locality in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States, named after George Redfern, a railroad builder.

Origin

The suburb is named after surgeon William Redfern (1774–1833).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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