Townshend

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Canada, UK, US/ˈtaʊn.zənd/Australia/ˈtæɔn.zənd/

proper noun

A surname.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname.
  2. A place name:
    1. A small village in Crowan parish, south-west Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW5932).
    2. A town and census-designated place therein, in Windham County, Vermont, United States, named after Charles Townshend.
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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