name
Mayberry
name
1
A surname.
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A place in the United States: A township in Hamilton County, Illinois.
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A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Wayne County, Illinois.
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A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Carroll County, Maryland.
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A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Pawnee County, Nebraska.
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A place in the United States: A township in Montour County, Pennsylvania.
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A locality in Meander Valley council area, northern Tasmania, Australia.
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A utopian setting, such as a small town; a perfect place to live.
"The young couple thought of the small town they chose to live in as Mayberry, especially because of its low crime rate and excellent schools."
adj
1
Utopian; perfect for dwelling.
"He often talked about coming from a Mayberry type of town."
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Etymology
From Old English mere (“lake”) + Old English byriġ (“fortified place”).