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clovis

/ˈkloʊvɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
clo-vis
IPA
/ˈkloʊvɪs/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name borne by several prominent people in Frankish/French and Germanic history.

name

A city, the county seat of Curry County, in central northeastern New Mexico, United States.

name

A city in Fresno County, California, United States.

name

A particular site that contains evidence of an early Native American culture; the culture associated with this site.

Etymology

Borrowed from French Clovis, from Frankish *Hlōdowig, the same Germanic source as French Louis, Dutch Lodewijk and German Ludwig, see there for further information. Doublet of Louis and Ludwig. The New Mexican city was named after a Frankish king; the Native American site and culture were named after this city.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkloʊvɪs/

Phrases

Clovis point

Questions

How do you pronounce clovis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkloʊvɪs/.
What does clovis mean?
A male given name borne by several prominent people in Frankish/French and Germanic history.
Where does clovis come from?
Borrowed from French Clovis, from Frankish *Hlōdowig, the same Germanic source as French Louis, Dutch Lodewijk and German Ludwig, see there for further information. Doublet of Louis and Ludwig. The New Mexican city was named after a Frankish king; the Native American site and culture were named after this city.

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