"Barking" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kɪŋ(ɡ)/ [UK]
Etymology: Compare older names such as Medieval Latin Berchingae (from the Domesday Book) and Latin Berecingum. Etymology templates: {{cog|la-med|Berchingae}} Medieval Latin Berchingae, {{cog|la|Berecingum}} Latin Berecingum Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Barking
  1. A town in the borough of Barking and Dagenham, in eastern Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4484). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Greater London, England, Towns in England, Towns in Greater London, England Derived forms: Barking and Dagenham, Barking Creek, Barking Riverside, Barkingside
    Sense id: en-Barking-en-name-TSn-2Vwk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 42
  2. A village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM0753). Categories (place): Civil parishes of Suffolk, England, Places in England, Places in Suffolk, England, Villages in England, Villages in Suffolk, England
    Sense id: en-Barking-en-name-JHKNqn2S
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