"Williamsburgh" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Williamsburgh
  1. Obsolete form of Williamsburg. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: Williamsburg
    Sense id: en-Williamsburgh-en-name-HXYXABx1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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