"Bideford" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɪdɪfəɹd/
enPR: bĭˈd(ĭ)fəɹd Etymology: From Old English personal name, Bȳda + ford. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bideford
  1. A historic port town and civil parish with a town council on the estuary of the River Torridge in Torridge district, Devon, south-west England (OS grid ref SS4526). Wikipedia link: Bideford Categories (place): Civil parishes of Devon, England, Places in Devon, England, Places in England, Towns in Devon, England, Towns in England
    Sense id: en-Bideford-en-name-wvztKwQy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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