Farmer George

proper noun

A nickname for King George III of the United Kingdom.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA nickname for King George III of the United Kingdom.

    Synonyms: Mad King George

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA nickname for King George III of the United Kingdom.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγεωργός“farmer, earth worker”
  2. EnglishFarmer George

In reference to his well-known agricultural hobbies and interests; purportedly in allusion to the derivation of George from Ancient Greek γεωργός (geōrgós, “farmer, earth worker”).

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APA

Farmer George. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farmer%20George

MLA

“Farmer George.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farmer%20George. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Farmer George,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farmer%20George.

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