"Middlesbrough" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɪdəlzbɹə/, /ˈmɪdəlzˌbʌɹə/ Audio: En-uk-Middlesbrough.ogg [UK]
Etymology: From Old English middle (“middle”) + Old English burh (“fortified place”). Doublet of Middleburg and Middlebury. Cf. also Middelburg. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|middle||middle}} Old English middle (“middle”), {{der|en|ang|burh||fortified place}} Old English burh (“fortified place”), {{doublet|en|Middleburg|Middlebury}} Doublet of Middleburg and Middlebury, {{m|en|Middelburg}} Middelburg Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Middlesbrough
  1. A town and unitary authority with borough status in North Yorkshire, England, situated on the River Tees. Wikipedia link: Middlesbrough Categories (place): Boroughs in England, Districts of England, Districts of North Yorkshire, England, Places in England, Places in North Yorkshire, England, Towns in England, Towns in North Yorkshire, England
    Sense id: en-Middlesbrough-en-name-pJzl3X2Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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