"Rugby" meaning in English

See Rugby in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɹʌɡbi/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: rŭgʹbi [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: From earlier Rokeby (rook + -by), from Middle English Rokebi, an alteration (using the Middle English bi (“village, town”), from Old Norse býr (“town, settlement”)) of Old English Rocheberie, possibly from earlier Old English *Hrōceburh (literally “rook-fort, Rookbury”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rook|by}} rook + -by, {{inh|en|enm|Rokebi}} Middle English Rokebi, {{der|en|enm|bi|t=village, town}} Middle English bi (“village, town”), {{der|en|non|býr|t=town, settlement}} Old Norse býr (“town, settlement”), {{der|en|ang|Rocheberie}} Old English Rocheberie, {{der|en|ang|*Hrōceburh|lit=rook-fort, Rookbury}} Old English *Hrōceburh (literally “rook-fort, Rookbury”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rugby
  1. A town in Warwickshire, England, where the sport of rugby is thought to have originated. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Warwickshire, England, Towns in England, Towns in Warwickshire, England Synonyms: Rokeby [obsolete] Derived forms: Rugbeian
    Sense id: en-Rugby-en-name-7nJHmJ4-
  2. A local government district with borough status in Warwickshire, with its headquarters in the town. Categories (place): Districts of England, Districts of Warwickshire, England, Places in England, Places in Warwickshire, England
    Sense id: en-Rugby-en-name-95IoHcPU
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado.
    Categories (place): Places in Colorado, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Colorado, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States, Boroughs in England
    Sense id: en-Rugby-en-name-OQNv1zdU Disambiguation of Boroughs in England: 6 5 18 17 14 15 15 11 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -by, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 5 24 22 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -by: 3 5 17 17 17 17 17 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 4 5 22 20 12 13 12 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 5 25 23 10 10 10 12
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
    Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States, Boroughs in England
    Sense id: en-Rugby-en-name-oMPLm~14 Disambiguation of Boroughs in England: 6 5 18 17 14 15 15 11 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -by, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 5 24 22 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -by: 3 5 17 17 17 17 17 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 4 5 22 20 12 13 12 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 5 25 23 10 10 10 12
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A city, the county seat of Pierce County, North Dakota.
    Categories (place): Cities in North Dakota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Dakota, USA, Places in the United States, Boroughs in England
    Sense id: en-Rugby-en-name-Ad9GnkQ4 Disambiguation of Boroughs in England: 6 5 18 17 14 15 15 11 Categories (other): County seats of North Dakota, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -by, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 5 24 22 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -by: 3 5 17 17 17 17 17 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 4 5 22 20 12 13 12 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 5 25 23 10 10 10 12
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Morgan County and Scott County, Tennessee.
    Categories (place): Places in Tennessee, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Tennessee, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States, Boroughs in England
    Sense id: en-Rugby-en-name-Qhcrrd-6 Disambiguation of Boroughs in England: 6 5 18 17 14 15 15 11 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -by, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 5 24 22 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -by: 3 5 17 17 17 17 17 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 4 5 22 20 12 13 12 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 5 25 23 10 10 10 12
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Grayson County, Virginia.
    Categories (place): Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States, Boroughs in England
    Sense id: en-Rugby-en-name-odJSTtSY Disambiguation of Boroughs in England: 6 5 18 17 14 15 15 11 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -by, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 5 24 22 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -by: 3 5 17 17 17 17 17 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 4 5 22 20 12 13 12 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 5 25 23 10 10 10 12
  8. A village in Hilltops council area, New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Villages in Australia, Villages in New South Wales, Boroughs in England
    Sense id: en-Rugby-en-name-PcF87WT0 Disambiguation of Boroughs in England: 6 5 18 17 14 15 15 11 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 5 24 22 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 4 5 22 20 12 13 12 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 5 25 23 10 10 10 12
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