curtis
/ˈkɝtɪs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.94 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
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An English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for a refined or courtly person.
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A male given name transferred from the surname.
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A municipality in A Coruña province, Galicia, Spain.
Example Sentences
- "A cold world, Curtis, in every office but thine; and therefore, fire."
- "The night once come, our happiness, our unhappiness, — it is all abolished; vanished, clean gone; a thing that has been: ‘not of the slightest consequence’ whether we were happy as eupeptic Curtis, as the fattest pig of Epicurus, or unhappy as job with potsherds, as musical Byron with Giaours and sensibilities of the heart […]"
- "Without undue haste, we named him Curtis simply because we liked the name. It seemed to suit the little guy too. Knowing my love of aviation, several friends and relatives wrongly assumed we have named him after the Curtiss Aircraft Company. I hadn't thought of this, but it was a great idea. There are some terrific aircraft company names to choose. You'll see the likes of Douglas, Martin, Edwards, Ryan, Miles and Albert just to name a few."
- "White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has been in contact via intermediaries with Curtis Yarvin, Politico Magazine reported this week."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Old French
Word Breakdown
- Root: corteis
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɝtɪs/
- British English: /ˈkɜːtɪs/