Gordon

ˈɡɔːdən

Definition

Definition of Gordon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

animalstype of setter dog originating from Scotland

The Gordon is a loyal and intelligent dog.

setter

lineage label

surname of Scottish origin

The Gordons are known for their clan history in Scotland..

last name

surname

forenamemale given name from the surname

Gordon is a popular name for boys.

Georgia city

city in Georgia, United States

Gordon is known for its historic sites.

Scottish village

Rare

village in Berwickshire, Scotland

Rare

Gordon is a quaint village in Berwickshire.

hamlet

village

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type of setter dog originating from Scotland

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Fort George Gordon Meade

United States Army base located in Maryland

Fort George Gordon Meade is located in Maryland.

Origin of Gordon

Scottish, Gordon (spacious fort)

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Byronic

adj.

literature

related to poet George Gordon Byron or his works

Examples of Gordon in a sentence

A Gordon requires regular exercise and mental stimulation.
Gordon is a common surname in Scotland.
The Gordon family reunion is held annually.
Gordon attended the family reunion last summer.
Everyone was excited to meet baby Gordon.
Gordon hosts an annual cultural festival.

The population of Gordon has been growing steadily.
We drove through Gordon on our way to Edinburgh.

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French:setter Gordon, ...
German:Gordon Setter, Gordon, ...
Italian:Gordon, ...
Spanish:Gordon, ...
Portuguese:Gordon, ...
Chinese:戈登雪达犬, 戈登, ...
Japanese:ゴードン・セッター, ゴードン, ...
Arabic:جُورْدُون, غُورْدُون, ...
Hebrew:גוֹרְדוֹן, ...
Russian:Гордон, ...
Ukrainian:Гордон, ...
Hindi:गॉर्डन, ...
Bengali:গর্ডন, ...
Catalan:Gordon, ...
Czech:gordonsetr, Gordon, ...
Danish:Gordon, ...
Dutch:Gordon, ...
Greek:Gordon, Γκόρντον, ...
Hungarian:gordon szetter, Gordon, ...
Khmer:ហ្គរដុន, នាមត្រកូលមានប្រភពពីស្កុតឡង់, ...
Korean:고든 세터, 고든, ...
Persian:گوردون, ...
Polish:Gordon, ...
Portuguese (BR):setter gordon, Gordon, ...
Romanian:Gordon, ...
Swedish:Gordon, ...
Thai:กอร์ดอน, หมู่บ้านกอร์ดอน, ...
Turkish:Gordon, ...
Vietnamese:chó săn Gordon, Gordon, ...

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