Peabody
English
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpibɑdi/, /ˈpibədi/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpiːbədi/
Etymology 1
From Middle English Pebody, equivalent to pea (“peacock”) + body (“body, person”).
Proper noun
Peabody
- A surname transferred from the nickname.
- A place in the United States:
- An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Whitley County, Indiana.
- A minor city in Marion County, Kansas, named after F. H. Peabody, a director of the Santa Fe.
- A city in Essex County, Massachusetts, named after George Peabody.
- A neighbourhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a synonym of Neighborhood Nine.
Etymology 2
Named for George Foster Peabody.
Proper noun
Peabody
- The Peabody Award, granted annually and internationally for excellence in broadcasting.
See also
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