Humboldt
1 of 3biographical name (1)
Hum·boldt
ˈhəm-ˌbōlt
ˈhu̇m-
(Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Heinrich) Alexander von 1769–1859 German naturalist, traveler, and statesman
Humboldt
2 of 3biographical name (2)
(Karl) Wilhelm von 1767–1835 brother of Alexander von Humboldt German philologist and diplomat
Humboldt
3 of 3geographical name
Hum·boldt
ˈhəm-ˌbōlt
river 290 miles (467 kilometers) long in northern Nevada flowing west and southwest into Rye Patch reservoir and formerly into Humboldt Lake
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“Humboldt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Humboldt. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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