vaughan
vaughan Lexical Profile
• noun
A surname of Welsh origin, or occasionally given as a first name.
"The legendary jazz singer Sarah Vaughan left an indelible mark on the history of American music."
Canadian A major city in Ontario, Canada, located in the Regional Municipality of York just north of Toronto, known for its rapid population growth and as the home of the Canada's Wonderland theme park.
"They recently moved to Vaughan to enjoy the suburban lifestyle while remaining close to downtown Toronto."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Welsh word 'fychan' (a mutation of 'bychan'), meaning 'small' or 'little'. It was originally used as a descriptive byname to distinguish a younger person from an older person (often a father) bearing the same first name.
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