Associations to the word «Paterson»

Wiktionary

PATERSON, proper noun. A patronymic surname​.
PATERSON, proper noun. A city and county seat in New Jersey
PATERSON, proper noun. A town in New South Wales, Australia
PATERSON, proper noun. A settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa
PATERSON, proper noun. An unincorporated community in Washington

Dictionary definition

PATERSON, noun. American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806).
PATERSON, noun. A city of northeastern New Jersey.

Wise words

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