"Foxborough" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Fox + borough, after Charles James Fox. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Fox|borough}} Fox + borough Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Foxborough
  1. A town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Wikipedia link: Charles James Fox Categories (place): Places in Massachusetts, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Massachusetts, USA, Towns in the United States Related terms: Foxboro [alternative]
    Sense id: en-Foxborough-en-name-24ksWaiW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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