name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
kerby
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Pronunciation
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General-American: /kɝbi/
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Received-Pronunciation: /kɜːbi/
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rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)bi
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homophone: curby
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homophone: kirby
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CMU ARPABET: K ER1 B IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A ghost town in Plumas County, California, United States.
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name
Meaning 3
A census-designated place in Josephine County, Oregon, United States.
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noun
Meaning 4
A children's ball game played in the street, the aim being to throw the ball against the opposite kerb and catch it on the rebound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, uncountable
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History
Etymology
Variant of Kirby.
From kerb + -y.