"Voluntown" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of volunteer + town. Named after the English volunteers in King Philip's War (1675–1678). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|volunteer|town}} Blend of volunteer + town Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Voluntown
  1. A town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. Wikipedia link: King Philip's War, Voluntown Categories (place): Places in Connecticut, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Connecticut, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Voluntown-en-name-DHYqeq68 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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