McLean

məˈkleɪn

Definition

Definition of McLean - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Virginia place

census-designated place in Virginia, United States

McLean, Virginia, is known for its affluent community.

community

suburb

surnameScottish surname from Mac Gille Eòin

The McLean family has a long history in Scotland.

genealogyIrish surname from Mac Giolla Eoin

Many McLeans can trace their roots to Ireland.

McLain

Canadian village

Rare

village in Saskatchewan, Canada

Rare

McLean is a small village in Saskatchewan.

hamlet

village

Texas town

Rare

town in Texas, United States

Rare

McLean, Texas, was named after Judge William P. McLean.

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Origin of McLean

Gaelic, Mac (son) + Gille Eoin (servant of Saint John)

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Bloomington

Illinois city

city in Illinois, serving as the county seat of McLean County

Examples of McLean in a sentence

The schools in McLean are highly rated.
McLean is a common surname in the region.
Dr. McLean will be speaking at the conference.
The McLean family reunion was held annually.
A McLean authored the famous genealogy book.
McLean hosts an annual summer fair.

The population of McLean has been growing steadily.
McLean hosts an annual cultural festival.
The history of McLean is rich and varied.

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Arabic:ماكْلين, مَكْلِين, ...
Hebrew:מַקְלֵין, מַקְ'לֵיְן, ...
Russian:Маклин, МакЛин, ...
Ukrainian:Маклін, ...
Hindi:मैकलीन, मैक्लीन, ...
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Hungarian:McLean település Virginiában, McLean, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាក់លីន, ម៉ាក្លីន, ...
Korean:맥클레인, 맥클린, ...
Persian:مک‌لین, مکلین, ...
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