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Holkham

Holkham proper noun: a village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF892438).

Proper noun

Holkham (countable and uncountable, plural Holkhams)

  1. A village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF892438).
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

Forms of Holkham

pluralHolkhams

Origin of Holkham

Perhaps from Old English holh (“hollow”) + hām (“homestead”).

Questions about Holkham

What does Holkham mean?
Holkham means a village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF892438).
What part of speech is Holkham?
Holkham is a proper noun.

Words near Holkham in the dictionary

  1. holiweek
  2. holk
  3. holked
  4. Holker
  5. Holkerian
  6. Holkham
  7. Holkhams
  8. holking
  9. Holkomelem
  10. holks
  11. Holl

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