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Houghton Definition & Meaning

houghton
noun
  1. United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
  2. a town in northwest Michigan on the Upper Peninsula

"Houghton" in song lyrics

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  • "raquel houghton"
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  • "evans native american suffrage houghton"
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  • "suzanne evans native american suffrage houghton"
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Frequently asked questions

What does houghton mean?
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895) a town in northwest Michigan on the Upper Peninsula
What part of speech is houghton?
Houghton is a noun.
How many definitions does houghton have?
Houghton has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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