"Torbay" meaning in All languages combined

See Torbay on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /tɔɹˈbeɪ/
Rhymes: -eɪ Etymology: In Devon, recorded as Torrebay in 1401, from Torre + bay "the bay near Torre", which later became Tor Bay. The town in Newfoundland is named after the borough in Devon. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Torre|bay}} Torre + bay Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Torbay
  1. A borough in Devon, England. Categories (place): Boroughs of Devon, England, Districts of Devon, England, Places in Devon, England, Places in England
    Sense id: en-Torbay-en-name-0Zu5xeWX
  2. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Towns in Canada, Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Sense id: en-Torbay-en-name-nzludDn5
  3. A small town, bay, and suburb of Albany, Western Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Western Australia, Australia, Suburbs in Western Australia, Australia, Towns in Australia, Towns in Western Australia, Australia
    Sense id: en-Torbay-en-name-zbm4phM5 Categories (other): Bays, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 22 45 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 15 56 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 20 45 8
  4. A suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. Categories (place): Places in Auckland, Places in New Zealand, Suburbs of Auckland
    Sense id: en-Torbay-en-name-w3GsgjtE
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Torbay sole
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