English Explanatory Dictionary

Hulme

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A northern suburb of Warrington, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6091).
  2. An area of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England.
  3. A hamlet in Werrington parish, Staffordshire Moorlands district, Staffordshire, England, on the border of Stoke-on-Trent (OS grid ref SJ9345).
  4. A habitational surname from Old Norse.

Pronunciation

/ˈhjuːm/

Word forms

Hulme Hulmes

Etymology

From Old Norse holmr (“islet”).

Derived words

Cheadle Hulme Hulme End
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