"Peterborough" meaning in English

See Peterborough in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈpiːtə(ɹ)bəɹə/, /ˈpiːtə(ɹ)bɹə/ Audio: En-uk-Peterborough.ogg [UK]
Etymology: Peter + borough, referring to Saint Peter the Apostle. Doublet of Petersburg. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Peter|borough}} Peter + borough, {{doublet|en|Petersburg}} Doublet of Petersburg Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Peterborough
  1. A cathedral city and unitary authority in Cambridgeshire, England. Categories (place): Boroughs in England, Cities in Cambridgeshire, England, Cities in England, Districts of Cambridgeshire, England, Districts of England, Places in Cambridgeshire, England, Places in England
    Sense id: en-Peterborough-en-name-oxDZNx30
  2. A town in South Australia, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in South Australia, Towns in Australia, Towns in South Australia
    Sense id: en-Peterborough-en-name-Xii~Fthw
  3. A town on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Towns in Australia, Towns in Victoria
    Sense id: en-Peterborough-en-name-Zhs9OzN8
  4. An independent city, the county seat of Peterborough County, Southern Ontario, Canada, named in honour of Peter Robinson. Categories (place): Cities in Canada, Cities in Ontario, Places in Canada, Places in Ontario Derived forms: Huntingdon and Peterborough, Peterborough County [Ontario], Soke of Peterborough Related terms: Petersburg, Petersburgh
    Sense id: en-Peterborough-en-name-SjbIc7pe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 1 7 53 29
  5. A town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. Categories (place): Places in New Hampshire, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New Hampshire, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Peterborough-en-name-cShLBpvV

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