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Elmo

Elmo

16 5.9
The name of a town or village
  • proper noun
: Elmo
  • That's it, we gotta move out of this neighborhood, Elmo.
  • St. Elmo
  • Elmo Massengale

Examples

  • St. Elmo Massengale (1876-1929) of Atlanta was founder and president of the first southern advertising company, Massengale Advertising Agency.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The members of St. Elmo's congregation had swimming pools, three-car garages, investment portfolios, and children who made the honor roll.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Oh, could you tell me where the Elmo Bookstore is, please?

  • Right now, I need you to take care of my new archenemy, Elmo.

  • Taking a deep breath, Rick tossed the book to Elmo.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Elmo's got a cousin in Dallas... trying to hook me up in a management training position for this chain.

  • I'm very appreciative for Lower Elmo's concern for us.

  • Dixon Piper, Vicki St. Elmo.

  • The Elmo Post Office is located right in the center of town.

  • I visited Elmo last summer and really enjoyed the local cuisine.

Surface Forms

Elmo main

Etymology

Elmo as a place name usually comes from the saint St. Elmo, so a town called Elmo was often named for that saint.