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Richmond

/ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.mənd/

Richmond proper noun: a town in the Hawkesbury council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Proper noun

Richmond

  1. A town in the Hawkesbury council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  2. A town and locality in the Shire of Richmond, Queensland.
  3. An urban inner suburb of Adelaide, South Australia.
  4. A town in the City of Clarence, south eastern Tasmania, Australia.
  5. An inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.
  6. An electoral division in New South Wales, Australia.
  7. A city on Lulu Island, in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia.
  8. A residential neighbourhood of Calgary, Alberta.
  9. A former urban neighbourhood in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  10. A village and former municipality of Ottawa, Ontario.
  11. A civil parish of Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  12. A rural community of Prince County, Prince Edward Island.
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  1. A town in the region of Estrie, Quebec.
  2. A town in south-west Greater London; in full, Richmond upon Thames (OS grid ref TQ1875).
  3. A market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, previously in Richmondshire district (OS grid ref NZ1701).
  4. A suburb and ward in Sheffield, South Yorkshire (OS grid ref SK4085).
  5. A townland in County Tipperary, Ireland.
  6. A market town in Saint Mary parish, Jamaica.
  7. A town, the seat of Tasman district, in the north of the South Island, New Zealand.
  8. A minor suburb of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  9. A small settlement in North Otago district, Otago, New Zealand.
  10. A town in the Karoo region, Northern Cape, South Africa.
  11. A town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
  12. An unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama, also known as Warrenton.
  13. An unincorporated community in Little River County, Arkansas.
  14. A sizable port city in Contra Costa County, California.
    • Police departments in Oakland, Richmond, and Berkeley have extended their contracts with Flock Safety since December 2025.2026 July 4, “County supervisors extend Flock contract for 18 months”, in Pleasanton Weekly, archived from the original on 08 Jul 2026
  15. A neighborhood of San Francisco, California; in full, Richmond District.
  16. A village in McHenry County, Illinois.
  17. A city, the county seat of Wayne County, Indiana.
  18. A tiny city in Franklin County, Kansas.
  19. A home rule city, the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky.
  20. A village in Madison Parish, Louisiana.
  21. A town and census-designated place in Sagadahoc County, Maine.
  22. A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
  23. A city in Macomb County and St. Clair County, Michigan.
  24. A small city in Stearns County, Minnesota.
  25. A city, the county seat of Ray County, Missouri.
  26. A town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
  27. A town in Ontario County, New York.
  28. (archaic) A former borough of New York City; since 1975, the borough of Staten Island.
  29. A village in Jefferson County, Ohio.
  30. An unincorporated community in Wheeler County, Oregon.
  31. A neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.
  32. A town in Washington County, Rhode Island.
  33. A city, the county seat of Fort Bend County, Texas.
  34. A small city in Cache County, Utah.
  35. A town in Chittenden County, Vermont.
  36. The capital city of Virginia.
    • A thriving food scene is a must for any vibrant US city – and Richmond delivers with diverse flavors and a high concentration of black-owned restaurants.2024 June 24, Kari Smith, “This creative capital city deserves a lot more attention”, in CNN, archived from the original on 30 Aug 2024
  37. A town in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
  38. A town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
  39. A town and unincorporated community in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
  40. A number of townships, listed under Richmond Township.
  41. An English dukedom.
  42. A surname derived from the English place name.
    • Be cheerful, Richmond; for the wronged souls
      Of butcher'd princes fight in thy behalf:
      King Henry's issue, Richmond, comforts thee.c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
  43. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Richmond meaning in Marathi and Arabic

Richmond in Marathi

common place name
रिचमंड ricmaṇḍa
capital of Virginia
रिचमंड ricmaṇḍa

Richmond in Arabic

capital of Virginia
ريتشموند

Origin of Richmond

From Middle English Rychemund, from a name cognate to French Richemont (“town in Normandy”). Equivalent to rich + mound.

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Phrases with Richmond

Words that rhyme with Richmond

Questions about Richmond

What does Richmond mean?
Richmond means a town in the Hawkesbury council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
What is Richmond in Marathi?
Richmond in Marathi is रिचमंड (ricmaṇḍa). See Richmond meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Richmond?
Richmond is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Richmond?
Richmond is pronounced /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.mənd/.

Words near Richmond in the dictionary

  1. richlings
  2. richly
  3. Richmal
  4. Richman
  5. Richmans
  6. Richmond
  7. Richmond birdwing
  8. Richmond birdwings
  9. Richmond County
  10. Richmond Heights
  11. Richmond Hill

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