"Holywood" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From holy + wood. Etymology templates: {{af|en|holy|wood}} holy + wood Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Holywood
  1. A town in County Down, Northern Ireland. Categories (place): Places in County Down, Northern Ireland, Places in Northern Ireland, Towns in County Down, Northern Ireland, Towns in Northern Ireland
    Sense id: en-Holywood-en-name-8zpg6m5L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41
  2. A small village north of Dumfries in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NX9579). Categories (place): Places in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Villages in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Villages in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Holywood-en-name-~fTw5RJ7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Hollywood

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