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Kingston upon Thames

Kingston upon Thames proper noun: an ancient market town, now a royal borough of Greater London, England, officially called the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

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Proper noun

Kingston upon Thames

  1. An ancient market town, now a royal borough of Greater London, England, officially called the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

Forms of Kingston upon Thames

alternative form (informal)Kingston

Origin of Kingston upon Thames

Distinguishing this location from other places also known as Kingston. The River Thames is on the west side of the town, and forms part of the borough's western boundary here.

Questions about Kingston upon Thames

What does Kingston upon Thames mean?
Kingston upon Thames means an ancient market town, now a royal borough of Greater London, England, officially called the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
What part of speech is Kingston upon Thames?
Kingston upon Thames is a proper noun.

Words near Kingston upon Thames in the dictionary

  1. Kingston on Soar
  2. Kingston Park
  3. Kingston Seymour
  4. Kingston St Mary
  5. Kingston upon Hull
  6. Kingston upon Thames
  7. Kingston valve
  8. Kingston valves
  9. Kingston's metal
  10. Kingston-upon-Thames
  11. Kingstone

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