"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, {{m|ang|Wynnmann}} Wynnmann, {{m|ang|Wynebeald}} Wynebeald, {{m|ang|dūn||hill}} dūn (“hill”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wimbledon
  1. A suburban town and the principal business area in the borough of Merton, Greater London. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Greater London, England, Towns in England, Towns in Greater London, England
    Sense id: en-Wimbledon-en-name-COm33uWh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41
  2. (tennis) The Wimbledon Championships, a prestigious tennis tournament. Categories (topical): Tennis Synonyms: SW19 Derived forms: Wimbledon Common
    Sense id: en-Wimbledon-en-name-qbtDjo4q Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis

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