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Brentford

/ˈbɹɛntfəd/

Brentford proper noun: a town in the borough of Hounslow, in western Greater London, England, on the north side of the River Thames. (OS grid ref TQ1777).

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Proper noun

Brentford

  1. A town in the borough of Hounslow, in western Greater London, England, on the north side of the River Thames. (OS grid ref TQ1777).

Origin of Brentford

From Brent (“river”) + ford.

Words formed from Brentford

Questions about Brentford

What does Brentford mean?
Brentford means a town in the borough of Hounslow, in western Greater London, England, on the north side of the River Thames. (OS grid ref TQ1777).
What part of speech is Brentford?
Brentford is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Brentford?
Brentford is pronounced /ˈbɹɛntfəd/ (UK).

Words near Brentford in the dictionary

  1. Brent Knoll
  2. brent new
  3. Brent's Cove
  4. Brenta Canal
  5. Brentanian
  6. Brentford
  7. Brentham
  8. brentid
  9. brentids
  10. Brentingby
  11. Brentism

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