Dover

See also: dover

English

Etymology

From Old English Dofras, from Latin Dubris, from Brythonic Dubras (the waters), from Proto-Celtic *dubros (water), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰubrós (dark), from *dʰewb- (deep). Compare Tauber.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdəʊvə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdoʊvəɹ/

Proper noun

Dover

  1. A major port in Kent, England, the closest point to France.
  2. A sea area between this port and France
  3. A local government district in Kent, including this port
  4. The capital city of the state of Delaware in the United States of America, and the county seat of Kent County.
  5. A city in New Hampshire, USA, and the county seat of Strafford County.
  6. A city in Ohio.
  7. A surname.

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from English Dover.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈdo.veʁ/

Proper noun

Dover f

  1. Dover (a city in Kent, England)
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