"Princetown" meaning in English

See Princetown in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From prince + town. Doublet of Princeton. Cf. Kingstown, Kingston, Kingstone, Coniston, Queenstown, Queenston, Princes Town, and Princeville. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|prince|town}} prince + town, {{doublet|en|Princeton}} Doublet of Princeton Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Princetown
  1. A village in Dartmoor Forest parish, West Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX5873). Categories (place): Places in Devon, England, Places in England, Villages in Devon, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Princetown-en-name-8w~9Eoxy
  2. A hamlet in Rhymney community, Caerphilly county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1109). Categories (place): Places in Caerphilly, Wales, Places in Wales, Villages in Caerphilly, Wales, Villages in Wales
    Sense id: en-Princetown-en-name-KeaidHhZ
  3. A town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. Categories (place): Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New York, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Princetown-en-name-f-ncP1rG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 13 57 6 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 14 60 4 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 13 59 7 1
  4. A coastal village in the Shire of Corangamite, Victoria, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Villages in Australia, Villages in Victoria
    Sense id: en-Princetown-en-name-QbG4Ubis
  5. (historical) Former name of Princeton in Kentucky and British Columbia. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Princetown-en-name-aFRzb6PN
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Prince Town [obsolete]
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