"May Pen" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: In Jamaica, originally May's Pen, named after the Reverend William May, and an animal pen. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=May Pen}} May Pen
  1. A town, the largest in Clarendon parish, Middlesex County, Jamaica. Categories (place): Places in Jamaica, Towns in Jamaica
    Sense id: en-May_Pen-en-name-jliWe4Ae Categories (other): Parish capitals of Jamaica, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10
  2. A settlement in Belize District, Belize Categories (place): Places in Belize, Villages in Belize
    Sense id: en-May_Pen-en-name-WSMFn76y
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