dawson
dawson Lexical Profile
• noun
A common surname of English origin.
"Mr. Dawson will be the guest speaker at the historical society's annual banquet."
Canadian A town in the Yukon Territory of northwestern Canada, historically significant as the epicenter of the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 19th century.
"During the gold rush, tens of thousands of prospectors traveled to Dawson in hopes of striking it rich."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to the geographical location in the Yukon, it is formally known and often referred to as 'Dawson City' to distinguish it from the city of Dawson Creek in British Columbia.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from a medieval English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Daw', where 'Daw' was a common diminutive for the given name David.
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