"Slough" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /slaʊ/ Audio: En-uk-Slough.ogg [UK]
enPR: slou Rhymes: -aʊ Etymology: From Middle English Slo, perhaps related to the noun slough (“marsh”) (referring to the land) or to sloe (referring to bushes). Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|Slo}} Middle English Slo, {{m|en|slough|id=marsh|t=marsh}} slough (“marsh”), {{m|en|sloe}} sloe Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Slough
  1. A town in east Berkshire, England (formerly Buckinghamshire), close to Heathrow Airport. Categories (place): Places in Berkshire, England, Places in England, Towns in Berkshire, England, Towns in England
    Sense id: en-Slough-en-name-LQl9s-JL
  2. A borough and unitary authority (Slough Borough Council) in Berkshire. Categories (place): Districts of Berkshire, England, Districts of England, Places in Berkshire, England, Places in England, Boroughs in England
    Sense id: en-Slough-en-name-dT~z~sN- Disambiguation of Boroughs in England: 38 62 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72

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