Turnbull

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proper noun

An English surname transferred from the nickname.

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Meanings

proper nounTurnbull (plural Turnbulls)

plural Turnbulls

  1. An English surname transferred from the nickname.

Origin

From turn + bull, originally a nickname for someone who was strong enough to turn a bull.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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