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Purley

UK/ˈpɜːli/

Purley proper noun: a town in the borough of Croydon, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3161).

Proper noun

Purley

  1. A town in the borough of Croydon, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3161).
  2. Synonym of Purley on Thames, Berkshire, England; Purley was used on some maps.
  3. An unincorporated community in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States.
  4. An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Texas, United States.

Synonyms of Purley

Phrases with Purley

Questions about Purley

What does Purley mean?
Purley means a town in the borough of Croydon, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3161).
What part of speech is Purley?
Purley is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Purley?
Purley is pronounced /ˈpɜːli/ (UK).

Words near Purley in the dictionary

  1. purlers
  2. purles
  3. purlew
  4. Purlewaugh
  5. purlews
  6. Purley
  7. Purley on Thames
  8. purlicue
  9. purlicues
  10. purlieu
  11. purlieuman

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