English Explanatory Dictionary

Brighton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A placename:
  2. A coastal city in East Sussex, England.
  3. A hamlet in St Enoder parish and Ladock parish, south-east of Newquay, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW9054).
  4. A number of places in Canada:
  5. A parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick.
  6. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  7. A community in Digby municipality, Digby County, Nova Scotia.
  8. A community in Shelburne municipality, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia.
  9. A town in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.
  10. A neighbourhood of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
  11. A number of places in the United States:
  12. A city in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹaɪtən/ [ˈbɹaɪ̯ʔən] En-uk-Brighton.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Brighton.wav

Word forms

Brighton

Etymology

(place): Originally a colloquial clipping of Brighthelmstone, from Old English Beorthelmestūn (“Beorthelm's farm”). Became the official name in the early 19th century. : (surname): From Breighton in Yorkshire.

Synonyms

Brighthelmstone Dark Tickle

Derived words

Brighton and Hove Brighton East Brighton-Le-Sands Brighton Park Brighton pier New Brighton
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