Coupland
Proper noun
Meaning
(countable) A habitational surname from Old Norse.
(uncountable) A placename:
A small village in Warcop parish, Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY7118).
A small village and castle in Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NT9331).
A small city in Williamson County, Texas, United States.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgExamples
Coupland lived in Redmond, Washington for six weeks and Palo Alto, Silicon Valley for four months researching the lives of Microsoft workers.
As a classic Gen Xer in Douglas Coupland country, I can’t overstate just how appealing this sounds.
But a now older (and aren't we all) Douglas Coupland reveals in his latest novel those universals that no generation can escape: loneliness, mortality, and those constant "what ifs" that keep us revisiting our past.
In a business impact statement, read out in court, Jason Coupland, the business manager at Silverhill Primary School, said: “Originally we tried to resolve this amicably and get the money repaid but eventually we had to involve the police.
Viewing Coupland as a “terrible snob, he would look down his nose at people”, the fact that there are only five main cast members allowed him tailor his tone for each.
Individuals are better able to reach their goals with the help of volunteers, says Sharon Coupland, manager of human resources.