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Brighton

/ˈbɹaɪtən/

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Cockney[ˈbɹaɪ̯ʔən]

Brighton proper noun: a coastal city in East Sussex, England.

Proper noun

Brighton

  1. A coastal city in East Sussex, England.
    • Sarah Harvey, an NHS worker from Brighton, was also told by Vodafone that she had to pay a £5,800 bill run up after she was hit on the head by a cyclist, again in Barcelona this summer.2014 November 22, Miles Brignall, “Victory against Vodafone for schoolteacher billed £15,000”, in The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    Brighthelmstone
  2. A hamlet in St Enoder parish and Ladock parish, south-east of Newquay, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW9054).
  3. A parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick.
  4. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
    • (historical)
    Synonyms:
    Dark Tickle
  5. A community in Digby municipality, Digby County, Nova Scotia.
  6. A community in Shelburne municipality, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia.
  7. A town in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.
  8. A neighbourhood of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
  9. A city in Jefferson County, Alabama.
  10. A city, the county seat of Adams County, Colorado, United States.
  11. An unincorporated community in Tift County, Georgia.
  12. A village mostly in Macoupin County, Illinois, named after Brighton, Mass.
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  1. An unincorporated community in Greenfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.
  2. A minor city in Washington County, Iowa.
  3. A neighbourhood of Boston, Massachusetts, formerly a town.
  4. A city in Livingston County, Michigan.
  5. An unincorporated community in Polk County, Missouri.
  6. A neighbourhood of the town of Tonawanda, Erie County, New York.
  7. A town in Franklin County, New York, named after the English town.
  8. A town in Monroe County, New York.
  9. A neighbourhood of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.
  10. An unincorporated community in Harmony Township, Clark County, Ohio.
  11. An unincorporated community in Lorain County, Ohio.
  12. An unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon.
  13. A town in Tipton County, Tennessee.
  14. A small town and ski resort in Salt Lake County, Utah.
  15. A town in Essex County, Vermont.
  16. A neighbourhood of Seattle, Washington.
  17. A town and unincorporated community therein, in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States.
  18. A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
  19. A number of townships, listed under Brighton Township.
  20. A northern coastal suburb of Brisbane, Queensland.
  21. A coastal suburb of Adelaide in the City of Holdfast Bay, South Australia.
  22. A town and suburb of Hobart, Tasmania.
  23. A local government area in south-east Tasmania; in full, Brighton Council.
  24. A coastal suburb of Melbourne, and former city, in the City of Bayside, Victoria.
  25. A small seaside town near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  26. A surname.
  27. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.

Brighton meaning in Marathi, Bengali and Telugu

Brighton in Marathi

city in East Sussex
ब्रायटन brāyṭan

Brighton in Bengali

city in East Sussex
ব্রায়টন braẏoṭon

Brighton in Telugu

city in East Sussex
బ్రైటొన్ braiṭon

Synonyms of Brighton

Origin of Brighton

(place): Originally a colloquial clipping of Brighthelmstone, from Old English Beorthelmestūn (“Beorthelm's farm”). Became the official name in the early 19th century. : (surname): From Breighton in Yorkshire.

Words formed from Brighton

Phrases with Brighton

Words that rhyme with Brighton

Questions about Brighton

What does Brighton mean?
Brighton means a coastal city in East Sussex, England.
What is Brighton in Marathi?
Brighton in Marathi is ब्रायटन (brāyṭan). See Brighton meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Brighton?
Brighton is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Brighton?
Brighton is pronounced /ˈbɹaɪtən/.

Words near Brighton in the dictionary

  1. Brightmans
  2. brightnes
  3. brightness
  4. brightnesse
  5. brightnesses
  6. Brighton
  7. Brighton and Hove
  8. Brighton Beach
  9. Brighton East
  10. Brighton line
  11. Brighton Park

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