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Dahlgren

American  
[dal-gruhn] / ˈdæl grən /

noun

  1. John Adelphus Bernard, 1809–70, U.S. naval officer and inventor.


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Seeking a better job, she applied to the Navy research center in Dahlgren.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The writer is president of the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail Association, a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates and former director of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2022

Unregistered evangelical churches, Mr. Dahlgren said, face “fake charges, and other sorts of really harsh repression mechanism” because of their status, as do followers of Santeria and Yoruba and Palo Mayombe.

From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2022

The 71st New York had left the Navy Yard on July 16, hauling the guns it had been given on July 8 by their designer, John A. Dahlgren, who commanded the yard, Burgess said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2021

Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren, wife of a Civil War admiral, led the Anti-Sixteenth Amendment Society and spearheaded a petition drive.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling