Meanings
spenard1
Spenard2
plural Spenards
- countableA surname from French
- A placename
- countableuncountableA neighborhood of Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of Lake Spenard
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA lake in Spenard, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Origin
- FrenchSpénard
- EnglishSpenard
From French Spénard * The lake in Alaska is named after early settler Joe Spenard, who settled on its shores. A road from what was Anchorage city limits to the lake is named Spenard Road, after the lake, which is now contained within Anchorage. The neighborhood surrounding the lake is named after the road. The type of divorce is named after the neighborhood.
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French Spénard
- Spénardsurname
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spenard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spenard
“spenard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spenard. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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