Addison

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biographical name

Ad·​di·​son ˈa-də-sən How to pronounce Addison (audio)
Joseph 1672–1719 English essayist and poet
Addisonian adjective

Addison

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geographical name

Ad·​di·​son ˈa-də-sən How to pronounce Addison (audio)
village in northeastern Illinois west of Chicago population 36,942

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“Addison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Addison. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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