"Weymouth" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈweɪ.məθ/
Rhymes: -eɪməθ Etymology: In England, from Wey + mouth, referring to that river's mouth. The village in Nova Scotia is named after the city in Massachusetts. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Wey|mouth}} Wey + mouth Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Weymouth
  1. A town and civil parish (with a town council) in Dorset, England, previously in Weymouth and Portland district. Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in Dorset, England, Places in England, Towns in Dorset, England, Towns in England Derived forms: Weymouth and Portland Related terms: Waymouth
    Sense id: en-Weymouth-en-name-u0nQ9jji Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 11 23 4
  2. A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Categories (place): Cities in Massachusetts, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Massachusetts, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Weymouth-en-name-9ttxLrf1
  3. A village in Nova Scotia, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Nova Scotia, Villages in Canada, Villages in Nova Scotia
    Sense id: en-Weymouth-en-name-wZH-Kvsk
  4. A habitational surname.
    Sense id: en-Weymouth-en-name-vgFdcRvx Categories (other): English surnames

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