buchanan
/bjuˈkænən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
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A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic from Scotland.
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A male given name transferred from the surname.
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Example Sentences
- "Take the New Right's full-throated embrace of protectionism and industrial policy. This romance with protectionism started in the 1990s with former GOP presidential candidate Pat Buchanan, gained enormous traction under former President Donald Trump, and is still going strong today."
- "However, between Monrovia (6°20'N/10°46'W) and Buchanan (5°57'N/10°02'W) highlands approach to within 25 km of the coast. East of Buchanan the lowlands reach nearly 100 km inland, in the Cestos Valley, but narrow again to 30 km towards the eastern border."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /bjuˈkænən/
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Buchananian
Buchanania