"Dudley" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdʌdli/ Audio: En-uk-Dudley.ogg [UK]
Rhymes: -ʌdli Etymology: Old English, literally "wood or clearing of Dudda (a personal name of unknown meaning)". Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|-}} Old English, {{m|ang|Dudda}} Dudda Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dudley
  1. A town and metropolitan borough of the West Midlands, England. Categories (place): Districts of England, Districts of the West Midlands, England, Places in England, Places in the West Midlands, England, Towns in England, Towns in the West Midlands, England
    Sense id: en-Dudley-en-name-yozfespq
  2. A habitational surname from Old English, notably of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester at the time of Elizabeth I. Synonyms: Dowdall [surname] Derived forms: Dudley Port
    Sense id: en-Dudley-en-name-kUpDkvaB Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Dudley-en-name-enhsxrAn
  4. Four townships in the United States, in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota and Ohio, listed under Dudley Township. Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in Kansas, USA, Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Dudley-en-name-9k4nLboC
  5. A former township in the municipality of Dysart et al, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Townships, Boroughs in England
    Sense id: en-Dudley-en-name-Iqs~OfRN Disambiguation of Boroughs in England: 15 21 14 19 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 30 9 9 41

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