"Towcester" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈtəʊstə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈtoʊstɚ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-toaster.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -əʊstə(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle English Tofeceaster, the name of the Roman fort on the River Tove, from Tove + the Old English suffix ceaster (“town”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Tofeceaster}} Middle English Tofeceaster, {{m|en|Tove}} Tove, {{der|en|ang|-}} Old English, {{m|ang|ceaster||town}} ceaster (“town”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Towcester
  1. A market town and civil parish with a town council in South Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England (OS grid ref SP6948). Wikipedia link: River Tove Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Northamptonshire, England, Towns in England, Towns in Northamptonshire, England
    Sense id: en-Towcester-en-name-fmML-Qdc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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