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Loughborough

/ˈlʌfb(ə)ɹə/

Loughborough proper noun: a town in Charnwood borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK5319).

Proper noun

Loughborough

  1. A town in Charnwood borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK5319).
  2. A surname.

Origin of Loughborough

From Old English *Luhhedeburh, from Luhhede (a personal name) + burh (“fortified place”).

Questions about Loughborough

What does Loughborough mean?
Loughborough means a town in Charnwood borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK5319).
What part of speech is Loughborough?
Loughborough is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Loughborough?
Loughborough is pronounced /ˈlʌfb(ə)ɹə/.

Words near Loughborough in the dictionary

  1. Lough Erne
  2. Lough Foyle
  3. Lough Gill
  4. Lough Neagh
  5. Lough Swilly
  6. Loughborough
  7. Lougheed
  8. Lougheeds
  9. lougheen
  10. lougheens
  11. Loughery

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