mccullough

/məˈkuːlɔː/ or /mæˈkuːləf/

Definitions

1. noun

a Scottish surname, a variant of MacCullough, an anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Chúlloch, meaning ‘son of the red stranger’

“The author, McCullough, won the Pulitzer Prize for his historical novel.”

2. noun

a variant of MacCullough, referring to the Scottish clan of McCullough

“The McCullough clan has a long history in Scotland.”

3. proper noun

a variant of McCullough, referring to a specific person or family

“John McCullough was a famous American politician.”

4. proper noun

a variant of McCullough, referring to a specific geographical location

“The McCullough Pass is a mountain pass in Montana.”

Synonyms

  • MacCullough
  • McCollough