Thune

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/θuːn//θjuːn/

proper noun

A surname from Norwegian.

OriginNorwegian Thune →
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Meanings

proper nounThune (plural Thunes)

plural Thunes

  1. A surname from Norwegian.

    In Washington, some Republicans are skeptical that Thune has the fire in the belly for the brutal campaign process.

    2011 January 27, Michael Crowley, “Decision Time for Senator John Thune”, in TIME

Origin

  1. NorwegianThune
  2. EnglishThune

Borrowed from Norwegian Thune.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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