Morecambe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A resort town and civil parish with a town council in Lancaster district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4364).

Pronunciation

/ˈmɔːkəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-BigDom-Morecambe.wav

Word forms

Morecambe

Etymology

Antiquarian revival of Ancient Greek Μορικάμπε (Morikámpe), from Proto-Celtic *mori (“sea”) + *kambos (“crooked”)

Derived words

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