Meanings
proper nounVeblen (countable and uncountable, plural Veblens)
plural Veblens
- countableuncountableA surname from Norwegian.
- countableuncountableA city in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States.
Origin
- NorwegianVeblen
- EnglishVeblen
Borrowed from Norwegian Veblen, the name of a farmstead in Vang, Innlandet.
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APA
Veblen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Veblen
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“Veblen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Veblen. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Veblen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Veblen.
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