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Downton

Downton proper noun: a hamlet in Milford-on-Sea parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SZ2693).

Proper noun

Downton

  1. A hamlet in Milford-on-Sea parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SZ2693).
  2. A civil parish (served by Leintwardine Group Parish Council) in northern Herefordshire, England, including the village of Downton on the Rock and Downton Castle.
  3. A hamlet in Upton Magna parish, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5412).
  4. A village and civil parish in southern Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU1821).
  5. A hamlet in New Radnor community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO2360).
  6. A surname.

Words formed from Downton

Questions about Downton

What does Downton mean?
Downton means a hamlet in Milford-on-Sea parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SZ2693).
What part of speech is Downton?
Downton is a proper noun.

Words near Downton in the dictionary

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  5. downto
  6. Downton
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  8. downtoned
  9. downtoner
  10. downtoners
  11. downtones

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