"Wimbledon" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈwɪmbəldən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Wimbledon.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: From an Old English name (probably *Wynnmann, or alternatively *Wynebeald) + dūn (“hill”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|-}} Old English Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wimbledon
  1. A suburban town and the principal business area in the borough of Merton, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2470). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Greater London, England, Towns in England, Towns in Greater London, England
    Sense id: en-Wimbledon-en-name-yGBu8xxF
  2. A minor city in Pierce Township, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. Categories (place): Cities in North Dakota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Dakota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Wimbledon-en-name-6Cm6NXgV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 44 37 7 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 40 34 11 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 43 37 7 11
  3. A locality in the Bathurst council area, central eastern New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia, Villages in Australia, Villages in New South Wales, Australia
    Sense id: en-Wimbledon-en-name--aQ6EbrG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 44 37 7 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 40 34 11 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 43 37 7 11
  4. A rural locality in Tararua district, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. Categories (place): Places in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, Places in New Zealand, Villages in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, Villages in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Wimbledon-en-name-isSj-yN0 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 40 34 11 12
  5. (tennis) The Wimbledon Championships, a prestigious tennis tournament. Synonyms: SW19 Derived forms: South Wimbledon, Wimbledon Common, Wimbledon Heights
    Sense id: en-Wimbledon-en-name-qbtDjo4q Categories (other): Tennis, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 44 37 7 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 40 34 11 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 43 37 7 11 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis
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