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Bentleigh

Bentleigh proper noun: a region of Victoria, Australia.

Proper noun

Bentleigh

  1. A region of Victoria, Australia.
    1. A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Origin of Bentleigh

Bent + leigh. Coined by politician Thomas Bent, named after himself. Originally named for a real estate development by landowner-developer-politician Thomas Bent.

Words formed from Bentleigh

Questions about Bentleigh

What does Bentleigh mean?
Bentleigh means a region of Victoria, Australia.
What part of speech is Bentleigh?
Bentleigh is a proper noun.

Words near Bentleigh in the dictionary

  1. bentiromide
  2. Bentivegna
  3. Bentivegnas
  4. bentivorous
  5. Bentlee
  6. Bentleigh
  7. Bentleigh East
  8. Bentler
  9. Bentlers
  10. Bentley
  11. Bentley Heath

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