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Benton
BEHN-tuhn
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An English surname, and the name of numerous towns across the United States.
"Benton, Arkansas, is the county seat of Saline County."
Word Forms
Bentons plural
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_____, Arkansas, is the county seat of Saline County.
Etymology
From Old English elements meaning either "bean" or "bent-grass," plus tūn, "settlement" or "enclosure."