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Muncaster

Muncaster proper noun: a civil parish in Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref SD102569).

Proper noun

Muncaster (countable and uncountable, plural Muncasters)

  1. A civil parish in Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref SD102569).
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

Forms of Muncaster

pluralMuncasters
alternative formMulcaster

Origin of Muncaster

From the Old Norse personal name Múli + the Old English noun ċeaster (“city, town”).

Questions about Muncaster

What does Muncaster mean?
Muncaster means a civil parish in Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref SD102569).
What part of speech is Muncaster?
Muncaster is a proper noun.

Words near Muncaster in the dictionary

  1. munals
  2. Munar
  3. Munars
  4. Munby
  5. Munbys
  6. Muncaster
  7. Muncasters
  8. Muncerian
  9. Muncerians
  10. Muncey
  11. Munceys

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