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Broadbent

/ˈbɹɔːdbɛnt/

Broadbent proper noun: a suburb of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9406).

Proper noun

Broadbent (countable and uncountable, plural Broadbents)

  1. A suburb of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9406).
  2. An unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States.
  3. A habitational surname from Old English.

Forms of Broadbent

pluralBroadbents

Origin of Broadbent

From Old English brād (“broad”) + beonet (“bentgrass, rush, reed”).

Questions about Broadbent

What does Broadbent mean?
Broadbent means a suburb of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9406).
What part of speech is Broadbent?
Broadbent is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Broadbent?
Broadbent is pronounced /ˈbɹɔːdbɛnt/.

Words near Broadbent in the dictionary

  1. broadaxes
  2. broadband
  3. broadbands
  4. broadbean
  5. broadbeans
  6. Broadbent
  7. Broadbents
  8. broadbill
  9. broadbills
  10. Broadbottom
  11. Broadbridge

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