"Camberley" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: In Surrey, originally named Cambridge Town in 1862 after the Duke of Cambridge. Camberley was coined in 1877 at the behest of the Post Office, presumably to avoid confusion with the Cambridgeshire city. The place in New Zealand would have been named after the Surrey town. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Camberley
  1. A town in Surrey Heath borough, Surrey, England. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Surrey, England, Towns in England, Towns in Surrey, England
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  2. A suburb of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand. Categories (place): Places in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Places in New Zealand, Suburbs in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Camberley-en-name-y6bAjabu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 59
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