Middlesbrough
/ˈmɪdəlzbɹə/
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Middlesbrough proper noun: a town, unitary authority, and borough in North Yorkshire, England, situated on the River Tees.
Proper noun
Middlesbrough
- A town, unitary authority, and borough in North Yorkshire, England, situated on the River Tees.
- The Middlesbrough Labour MP, Stuart Bell, a political and personal friend, said: "Mo was a lioness both in terms of the Labour party and politics nationally. She cut to the quick with any issue and proved herself a stateswoman of the highest order when seeking to negotiate the Northern Ireland Good...2005 August 19, James Sturcke, quoting Stuart Bell, “Mowlam a political ‘lioness’”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 10 Nov 2023
Origin of Middlesbrough
From Old English middel (“middle”) + Old English burh (“fortified place”), equivalent to middle + -s- + -b(o)rough. Doublet of Middleburg and Middlebury. Cf. also Middelburg.
Questions about Middlesbrough
- What does Middlesbrough mean?
- Middlesbrough means a town, unitary authority, and borough in North Yorkshire, England, situated on the River Tees.
- What part of speech is Middlesbrough?
- Middlesbrough is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Middlesbrough?
- Middlesbrough is pronounced /ˈmɪdəlzbɹə/.
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