"Milton Keynes" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌmɪltən ˈkiːnz/
Etymology: From an earlier "Middleton Caynes" when the village was in the manor of the "de Cahaines" family. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Milton Keynes
  1. Originally a village in Buckinghamshire, now a purpose-built city in central England, United Kingdom, containing the towns of Bletchley, Wolverton, Stony Stratford, and many smaller villages. Categories (place): Cities in Buckinghamshire, England, Cities in England, Places in Buckinghamshire, England, Places in England, Villages in Buckinghamshire, England, Villages in England, Boroughs in England Synonyms: MK [abbreviation] Translations (city): 米尔顿凯恩斯 (Chinese Mandarin), मिलटन कींझ (milṭan kīñjha) (Marathi), Милтон-Кинс (Milton-Kins) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Milton_Keynes-en-name-GIAslZ8G Disambiguation of Boroughs in England: 82 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Marathi translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 50 50 Disambiguation of Terms with Marathi translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 47 53 Disambiguation of 'city': 100 0
  2. A unitary authority (Borough of Milton Keynes) in Buckinghamshire. Categories (place): Districts of Buckinghamshire, England, Districts of England, Places in Buckinghamshire, England, Places in England
    Sense id: en-Milton_Keynes-en-name-R~mVR8Qx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Marathi translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 50 50 Disambiguation of Terms with Marathi translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 47 53

Alternative forms

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