"Bloomsbury" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /bluːmzbəɹi/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-Bloomsbury.wav [UK]
Etymology: Recorded 1291 as Blemondesberi “manor held by the Blemond family”, from Blémont in France. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bloomsbury
  1. An area in the borough of Camden, London, known for its array of garden squares and its literary connections. Wikipedia link: Bloomsbury Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Greater London, England, Places in London Derived forms: Bloomsburian, Bloomsburyan
    Sense id: en-Bloomsbury-en-name-SLzpjM1V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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