Waters

See also: waters and wàters

English

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwɔːtəz/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwɔtɚz/
  • (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈwɑtɚz/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Wa‧ters

Etymology 1

From the given name Walter + the patronymic suffix -s.

Proper noun

Waters

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
Translations

Etymology 2

From residence near water.

Proper noun

Waters

  1. A topographic surname.
  2. An unincorporated community in Otsego Lake Township, Otsego County, Michigan, United States, named for the many lakes in the locality.

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