Hobson

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Hobson

/ˈhɒb.sən/ UK
/ˈhɑb.sən/ US

Rhymes with -ɒbsən

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From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert + -son.

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.
An unincorporated community in Randolph County, Alabama.
A census-designated place in Washington County, Alabama.
A minor city in Judith Basin County, Montana.
An unincorporated community in Karnes County, Texas.
A village south of Burnopfield, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ 1755).

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"Hobson." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hobson. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{hobson_2026,
  title = {Hobson},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hobson},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}