Austin

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English Austin, from Anglo-Norman Aostin, Austin, similar to Old French Aostin, Austin, a popular variant of Old French Agustin, from Latin Augustīnus, from Augustus (literally “majestic”). Doublet of Augustine. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɔːstɪn/ (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒstɪn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɔstɪn/ (General American, cot–caught merger, dialects of Canada) IPA(key): /ˈɑstɪn/ (Canada, dialects of the US) IPA(key): /ˈɒstɪn/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈoːstɪn/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈoːstən/ Homophone: Austen Hyphenation: Aus‧tin Rhymes: -ɒstɪn === Proper noun === Austin (plural Austins) A male given name from Old French, of Anglo-Norman origin. An English surname originating as a patronymic from the given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A locale in Canada: A municipality of Quebec; named for Canadian Quaker Nicholas Austin. A community in Manitoba. A locale in the United States: The capital city of Texas, United States, and the county seat of Travis County; named for American empresario Stephen F. Austin. A city in Lonoke County, Arkansas. A neighbourhood of Orchard City, Delta County, Colorado; named for early settler Austin E. Miller. A neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois; named for American politician and businessman Henry W. Austin Sr. A township in Macon County, Illinois. A city in Jennings Township, Scott County, Indiana; named for the city in Texas. An unincorporated community in Barren County, Kentucky. A township in Mecosta County, Michigan. A township in Sanilac County, Michigan. A city, the county seat of Mower County, Minnesota; named for early settler Austin R. Nichols. A township in Mower County, Minnesota. An unincorporated community and inactive township in Cass County, Missouri; named for local merchant William Austin. A census-designated place in Lander County, Nevada; named for early settler Alvah Austin. An unincorporated community in Ross County, Ohio; named for local gristmill proprietor Austin Bush. A ghost town in Grant County, Oregon; named for early settlers Minot and Linda Austin. A borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania. A ghost town in Western Australia; named for Australian explorer Robert Austin. A former make of British motor car, named for founder Herbert Austin. ==== Alternative forms ==== Austen (surname) Austen, Austyn (given name from surname) ==== Derived terms ==== Austin County Austin Heights Austinite Port Austin ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === Austin (comparative more Austin, superlative most Austin) Augustinian. === Anagrams === Autins, Istanu, Sunita, Uniats == Cebuano == === Etymology === Borrowed from English Austin, from Latin Augustīnus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʔostin/ [ˈʔos̪.t̪ɪn̪] Hyphenation: Aus‧tin === Proper noun === Austin (Badlit spelling ᜀᜂᜐ᜔ᜆᜒᜈ᜔) a male given name from English [in turn from Latin] ==== See also ==== == Middle English == === Noun === Austin Augustine == Portuguese == === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: Aus‧tin === Proper noun === Austin f Austin (a city, the state capital of Texas, United States) == Spanish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈaustin/ [ˈau̯s.t̪ĩn], /ˈawstin/ [ˈaws.t̪ĩn] Rhymes: -austin, -awstin IPA(key): /ˈostin/ [ˈos.t̪ĩn] Rhymes: -ostin Syllabification: Aus‧tin === Proper noun === Austin m or f Austin (a city, the state capital of Texas, United States)