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Faulkner
FAWK-nuh
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A surname, originally denoting someone who worked as a falconer.
"William Faulkner is one of the most celebrated American novelists of the 20th century."
How to Use Faulkner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA family name, most famously associated with the American writer William Faulkner.
Word Forms
Faulkners plural
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Etymology
A variant of the Scottish surname Falconer, from the occupation of training and handling falcons.