Kingsbury
UK/ˈkɪŋzbəɹi/
Kingsbury proper noun: a habitational surname from locations. Also the ellipsis of Kingsbury County.
Proper noun
Kingsbury (countable and uncountable, plural Kingsburys)
- A habitational surname from locations.
- A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- A village municipality of Estrie, Quebec, Canada.
- A suburb in the borough of Brent, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1988).
- A village and civil parish in North Warwickshire district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP2196).
- A town in LaPorte County, Indiana.
- A census-designated place in Douglas County, Nevada.
- A town in Washington County, New York.
- A small city in Guadalupe County, Texas.
Also used as
Kingsbury is also the ellipsis of Kingsbury County.
Forms of Kingsbury
| plural | Kingsburys |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Kingsberry |
Origin of Kingsbury
Originally from Old English Cingesburg, &c., from cyninges (“king's”) + burh (“fort, manor, town”). Later derived from earlier places named Kingsbury and from people bearing the surname. Equivalent to king + -'s + -bury. Doublet of Kingsburg, Kingsburgh, and Conisbrough. Cf. Kingstown, Kingston, Kingsville, Coniston, Conington, and Queensbury.
Words formed from Kingsbury
- County of Kingsbury
- Kingsbury County
- Kingsbury Episcopi
Questions about Kingsbury
- What does Kingsbury mean?
- Kingsbury means a habitational surname from locations.
- What part of speech is Kingsbury?
- Kingsbury is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Kingsbury?
- Kingsbury is pronounced /ˈkɪŋzbəɹi/ (UK).
Words near Kingsbury in the dictionary
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