patterson

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/ˈpætəɹ.sən/

Definition of patterson

16 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

name

(countable, uncountable)A Scottish and Northern English surname originating as a patronymic.

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name

(countable, uncountable)A Scottish and Northern English surname originating as a patronymic.
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(countable, uncountable)A neighborhood of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; named for an early landowning family.
(countable, uncountable)A township (unincorporated) in Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.

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From Middle English Pate, short form of Patrick, + -son.

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