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Austin
- /ˈɔːstɪn/ UK
- /ˈɒstɪn/ UK
- /ˈɔstɪn/ US
- /ˈɑstɪn/ US, cot caught merger, dialectal
- /ˈɒstɪn/ Canada, dialectal
- /ˈoːstɪn/ Australia
- /ˈoːstən/ New Zealand
Sounds like Austen · Rhymes with -ɒstɪn
Where it comes from
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.
proper noun Austins · Austen · Austyn
- 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. 'He says the business with Austin doing take-and-drive-away, it's a deep compulsion he has, a compulsion to find out his real identity by sampling and testing out various machines.' 'You mean it's the vicar's fault for naming him after a car?'
- A municipality of Quebec; named for Canadian Quaker Nicholas Austin.
- A community in Manitoba.
- The capital city of Texas, United States, and the county seat of Travis County; named for American empresario Stephen F. Austin. The posterists of Austin chronicled the changing social landscape and graphically redefined Texas for the rest of the country and the world […]
- 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.
adjective more Austin · most Austin
- Augustinian. Austin friars
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: godwin, hudson, austen, kassel, pine, bilbao, senate, ut, aberdeen, texas, aston, dallas, houston, denton, atlanta, tyler
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name capital city of Texas
| Español | Austin |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 오스틴 Oseutin |
| 日本語 | オースティン Ōsutin |
| 中文 | 奧斯汀 /奥斯汀 Àosītīng |
| हिन्दी | औस्टिन ausṭin |
| Português | Austin |
| Français | Austin |
| Deutsch | Austin |
| Italiano | Austin |
| Ελληνικά | Όστιν Óstin, Ώστιν Óstin |
| Русский | О́стин Óstin |
| العربية | أوستن awstin |
name former make of British motor car
| Русский | О́стин Óstin |
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Talk about this word "Austin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/austin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Austin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/austin "Austin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/austin.Cite this
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title = {Austin},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/austin},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
