"Reefton" meaning in English

See Reefton in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From reef + -ton, referring to reefs of gold. Both places have a history of gold mining. Etymology templates: {{af|en|reef|-ton}} reef + -ton Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Reefton
  1. A small town in Buller District in the West Coast region of New Zealand. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Towns in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Reefton-en-name-ZQGZkUnr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ton Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ton: 69 31
  2. A rural locality in Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Villages in Australia, Villages in Victoria
    Sense id: en-Reefton-en-name-eEntAy6e

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