"Uxbridge" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ʌksbɹɪd͡ʒ/ [UK]
Etymology: From Wixan + Old English brycg (“bridge”), meaning, "the bridge leading to the Wixan", a Saxon tribe which settled near the Lincolnshire fens. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|brycg||bridge}} Old English brycg (“bridge”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Uxbridge
  1. A town on the western edge of Greater London, England, originally in Middlesex. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Greater London, England, Towns in England, Towns in Greater London, England
    Sense id: en-Uxbridge-en-name-qv~JyS5v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 3 18 22 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 65 4 15 16
  2. A township in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Townships
    Sense id: en-Uxbridge-en-name-HJcZ6NRM
  3. A town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Categories (place): Places in Massachusetts, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Massachusetts, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Uxbridge-en-name-pmyVBGIJ
  4. Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, also called Earl of Uxbridge or Lord Uxbridge, British military commander. Categories (topical): Individuals
    Sense id: en-Uxbridge-en-name-KIRfoMel Categories (other): Napoleonic Wars

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