dobbs ferry: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C2Formal/Geographic/Historical
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What does “dobbs ferry” mean?
A proper noun referring to a village located in Westchester County, New York, USA, on the eastern bank of the Hudson River.
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Meaning and Definition
A proper noun referring to a village located in Westchester County, New York, USA, on the eastern bank of the Hudson River.
Used metonymically to refer to the local community, government, or school district of that village. Can also refer to the historical Dobbs Ferry landing point on the Hudson River.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
As a US place name, it is almost unknown in British English outside specific historical or geographic contexts. British speakers would typically encounter it only in references to US geography or history.
Connotations
In American English, it connotes an affluent suburban village in the New York metropolitan area. In British English, it has no inherent connotations beyond being an American place name.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in British English; low-to-medium in American English within the New York region, negligible elsewhere.
Grammar
How to Use “dobbs ferry” in a Sentence
[PREP] Dobbs Ferry (e.g., in, near, from)Dobbs Ferry [NOUN] (e.g., resident, station, history)Vocabulary
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Examples
Examples of “dobbs ferry” in a Sentence
adjective
American English
- Dobbs Ferry residents enjoy river views.
- It was a classic Dobbs Ferry colonial house.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rare, except in local business addresses or real estate contexts (e.g., 'Our Dobbs Ferry office').
Academic
Found in US history texts regarding the Revolutionary War and the Hudson River region.
Everyday
Used by residents and people in the surrounding New York area to refer to the location.
Technical
Used in geography, urban planning, and historical documents.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “dobbs ferry”
Neutral
Weak
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “dobbs ferry”
- Writing it in lower case ('dobbs ferry').
- Omitting the 's' in 'Dobbs'.
- Using 'Dobb's Ferry' with an apostrophe (incorrect).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a proper noun, the name of a specific village.
Yes, always. It is 'Dobbs Ferry'.
It is known as a historic Hudson River village and a residential suburb of New York City.
In American English, it is typically pronounced /ɑː/ as in 'father'.
A proper noun referring to a village located in Westchester County, New York, USA, on the eastern bank of the Hudson River.
Dobbs ferry is usually formal/geographic/historical in register.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Imagine a FERRY operated by a man named DOBB(S) on the Hudson River, which gave its name to the nearby village.
Conceptual Metaphor
PLACE FOR INSTITUTIONS: 'Dobbs Ferry' can stand for its local government or school system (e.g., 'Dobbs Ferry announced a new policy').
Practice
Quiz
What is 'Dobbs Ferry' primarily?