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👑 A noble title 🏝️ A Scottish island
Bute

Bute

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A family name and noble title passed down in one family from the Isle of Bute
  • proper noun
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  • John, known as the 3rd Marquess of Bute, was a prominent architect in Victorian Britain.
  • Earl of Bute

Examples

  • Consider the case of John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute (1793-1848).

    Academic text (2018)

  • She proudly displayed her surname, Bute, passed down through generations of her family.

  • The Bute family has a long and rich history on the Isle of Bute.

Surface Forms

Bute main

Etymology

Bute as a family title comes from the Isle of Bute in Scotland. Noble families often take their name from the land they own, so the title shows the family's link to the island and is passed down through generations.