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Bellingham

/ˈbɛlɪnd͡ʒəm//ˈbɛlɪŋəm/

Bellingham proper noun: a suburb in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3772).

Proper noun

Bellingham (countable and uncountable, plural Bellinghams)

  1. A suburb in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3772).
    • Bellingham station is a short walk away, and you cut through the park en route.2021, Caleb Azumah Nelson, Open Water, Viking, page 29
  2. A village and civil parish in Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY8383).
  3. A town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.
  4. A city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States.
  5. A city, the county seat of Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
  6. A coastal settlement in George Town council area, northern Tasmania, Australia.
  7. A habitational surname from Old English.

Forms of Bellingham

pluralBellinghams

Origin of Bellingham

Two origins: * The suburb of London is named with the Old English personal name Bera, a byname from bera (“bear”), + -ing (“belonging to”) + hām (“homestead”). * The village in Northumberland is named with Old English belle (“bell”), in reference to a bell-shaped hill, + -ing (“belonging to”) + hām (“homestead”)

Words formed from Bellingham

Questions about Bellingham

What does Bellingham mean?
Bellingham means a suburb in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3772).
What part of speech is Bellingham?
Bellingham is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Bellingham?
Bellingham is pronounced /ˈbɛlɪŋəm/ (UK).

Words near Bellingham in the dictionary

  1. belling up
  2. Bellingen
  3. Bellinger
  4. bellingerite
  5. Bellingers
  6. Bellingham
  7. Bellinghams
  8. bellings
  9. Bellingshausen Sea
  10. bellini
  11. bellinis

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