"Tempe" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /tɛmˈpiː/
Etymology: Named for the Vale of Tempe in northern Thessaly, Greece Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tempe
  1. A city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Arizona, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Arizona, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Tempe-en-name-6Jq5aUyO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 39 21
  2. A suburb in Inner West council area, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Places in Sydney, Suburbs in New South Wales
    Sense id: en-Tempe-en-name-Xmlw1Rdu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 39 21
  3. The Vale of Tempe; (by extension) a beautiful valley; any delightful rural spot.
    Sense id: en-Tempe-en-name-fzknSc8b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 39 21
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Tempean

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