Doverとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From 古期英語 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.

The village in Nova Scotia is likely named after the town in England.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈdəʊ.və/
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈdoʊ.vɚ/
• ハイフネーション: Do‧ver
• 韻: -əʊvə(ɹ)

固有名詞

Dover

1. A town, civil parish (with a town council) and major port in Kent, England, the closest point to France (OS grid ref TR3141).
2. A sea area between this port and France.
3. A local government district of Kent, including this town and port.
4. A neighbourhood of Abram, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD6001).
5. A town in Tasmania, Australia.
6. A neighborhood of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
7. A town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [From 1973]

   Synonyms: Shoal Bay (historical), Wellington (historical)

8. A village in Nova Scotia, Canada.
9. A neighborhood of Singapore.
10. A number of places in the United States:
    1. The capital city of Delaware, and the county seat of Kent County.
    2. A town and township in Pope County, Arkansas.
    3. A census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida.
    4. An unincorporated community in Screven County, Georgia.
    5. A minor city in Bonner County, Idaho.
    6. A village in Bureau County, Illinois.
    7. An unincorporated community in Dearborn County, Indiana.
    8. An unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas.
    9. A minor home rule city in Mason County, Kentucky.
    10. A former town in Piscataquis County, Maine, now Dover-Foxcroft, Maine.
    11. A town and census-designated place therein, in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    12. A minor city in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
    13. A village in Lafayette County, Missouri.
    14. A city, the county seat of Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States.
    15. A town in Morris County, New Jersey.
    16. A town in Dutchess County, New York.
    17. A small town in Craven County, North Carolina.
    18. A city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
    19. A small town in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.
    20. A borough in York County, Pennsylvania.
    21. A small town, the county seat of Stewart County, Tennessee.
    22. A ghost town in Sanpete County, Utah.
    23. A town in Windham County, Vermont.
    24. An unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia.
    25. A small town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
    26. An unincorporated community in Price County, Wisconsin.
    27. A town in Racine County, Wisconsin.
    28. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Dover Township.
11. A surname.

派生語

• Dover-Foxcroft
• Dover sole
• Strait of Dover

参照

アナグラム

• Devor, Dovre, Voder, drove, roved, vedro, vored