"Wilmington" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
Etymology: Meaning "Wilhelm's estate", from Wilhelm + Old English ing (“belonging to”) + Old English tūn (“homestead, settlement”) Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|ing||belonging to}} Old English ing (“belonging to”), {{der|en|ang|tūn||homestead, settlement}} Old English tūn (“homestead, settlement”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wilmington
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Wilmington-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. An industrial suburb in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA1030). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Suburbs in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
    Sense id: en-Wilmington-en-name-r2a9pORk
  3. A village in Wealden district, East Sussex, England, famous for its Long Man. Categories (place): Places in East Sussex, England, Places in England, Villages in East Sussex, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Wilmington-en-name-nzTlMR2F
  4. A village and civil parish in Dartford borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ5372). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Kent, England, Villages in England, Villages in Kent, England
    Sense id: en-Wilmington-en-name-iKE1IjW3
  5. A neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in Los Angeles, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Wilmington-en-name-6poN71td Categories (other): Neighborhoods in California, USA
  6. A city, the county seat of New Castle County, and the largest city in Delaware, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Delaware, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Delaware, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Wilmington-en-name-O6VZ0iay Categories (other): County seats of Delaware, USA
  7. A city, the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. Categories (place): Cities in North Carolina, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Wilmington-en-name-PkyK0Mjl Categories (other): County seats of North Carolina, USA, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 15 17 7 10 12 24 12
  8. A city, the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Ohio, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Wilmington-en-name-mi5L19~2 Categories (other): County seats of Ohio, USA

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        "en:Neighborhoods in California, USA",
        "en:Places in California, USA",
        "en:Places in Los Angeles",
        "en:Places in the United States"
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      "glosses": [
        "A neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Los Angeles",
          "Los Angeles#English"
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          "California",
          "California#English"
        ],
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          "United States",
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        "en:Cities in Delaware, USA",
        "en:Cities in the United States",
        "en:County seats of Delaware, USA",
        "en:Places in Delaware, USA",
        "en:Places in the United States"
      ],
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        "A city, the county seat of New Castle County, and the largest city in Delaware, United States."
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          "county seat"
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        [
          "New Castle County",
          "New Castle County#English"
        ],
        [
          "Delaware",
          "Delaware#English"
        ],
        [
          "United States",
          "United States#English"
        ]
      ]
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    {
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        "en:Cities in North Carolina, USA",
        "en:Cities in the United States",
        "en:County seats of North Carolina, USA",
        "en:Places in North Carolina, USA",
        "en:Places in the United States"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A city, the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States."
      ],
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          "county seat",
          "county seat"
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        [
          "New Hanover County",
          "New Hanover County#English"
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        [
          "North Carolina",
          "North Carolina#English"
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        "en:Cities in Ohio, USA",
        "en:Cities in the United States",
        "en:County seats of Ohio, USA",
        "en:Places in Ohio, USA",
        "en:Places in the United States"
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      "glosses": [
        "A city, the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States."
      ],
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        [
          "county seat",
          "county seat"
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          "Clinton County",
          "Clinton County#English"
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          "United States#English"
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/"
    }
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    "Wilmington"
  ],
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}

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