Beaumont

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English [Term?], borrowed from Anglo-Norman [Term?], from beau (beautiful) + mont (mountain). Cognate with French Beaumont. Doublet of Belmont.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbəʊ.mɒnt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈboʊ.mɑnt/

Proper noun

Beaumont

  1. A French placename for any of various places in France, with roots meaning beautiful hill/mountain.
  2. An English placename for any of various places, derived from the French placename or surname.
    1. A city, the county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States.
    2. A city in Riverside County, California, United States.
    3. A city in Leduc County, Alberta, Canada.
    4. A village and civil parish in City of Carlisle district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY3459).
    5. A village in Beaumont-cum-Moze parish, Tendring district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TM1725).
    6. A settlement in south-central Otago, New Zealand. [1]
  3. A surname from Anglo-Norman.
    1. A French toponymic surname derived therefrom.
    2. An English toponymic surname inherited from French ancestors so named.

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French [Term?]. By surface analysis, beau + mont.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bo.mɔ̃/

Proper noun

Beaumont ?

  1. a placename
  2. a toponymic surname
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