English Explanatory Dictionary

Bridgetown

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The capital city of Barbados in Saint Michael parish.
  2. A place in England:
  3. A hamlet in Werrington parish, Cornwall (OS grid ref SX3489).
  4. A suburb of Totnes, South Hams district, Devon (OS grid ref SX8160).
  5. A hamlet in Exton parish, Somerset (OS grid ref SS9233).
  6. A place in Ireland:
  7. A village in eastern County Clare (Irish grid ref R 6468).
  8. A locality south of Donegal, County Donegal (Irish grid ref G 9271; appears on Irish maps)
  9. A village in southern County Wexford (Irish grid ref S 9909)
  10. A town in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, South West region, Western Australia.
  11. A community in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  12. A census-designated place in Green Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɪd͡ʒˌtaʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Bridgetown.wav

Word forms

Bridgetown

Etymology

From bridge + town or Bridge + town * (Barbados): From being named after Tobias Bridge, and a former name, Indian Bridge, which in turn was named for a native bridge over the river Careenage in Bridgetown.

Synonyms

Indian Bridge The Town of Saint Michael Town of Saint Michael Saint Michael The Town Town The City City

Related words

Bridgerton Bridgertown Bridgeton Bridgton Bridgtown

Derived words

Bridgetown-Greenbushes City of Bridgetown Greater Bridgetown Greater Bridgetown Area Port of Bridgetown
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