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Wrekin

Wrekin proper noun: a large hill and local landmark in Shropshire, England.

Proper noun

the Wrekin

  1. A large hill and local landmark in Shropshire, England.
  2. Former name of Telford and Wrekin (“local government district in Shropshire”), renamed in 1998.

Origin of Wrekin

From the source of Latin Viroconium (see Wroxeter).

Words formed from Wrekin

Phrases with Wrekin

Questions about Wrekin

What does Wrekin mean?
Wrekin means a large hill and local landmark in Shropshire, England.
What part of speech is Wrekin?
Wrekin is a proper noun.

Words near Wrekin in the dictionary

  1. Wredbergs
  2. Wrede
  3. Wreden
  4. Wredes
  5. Wrekenton
  6. Wrekin
  7. wren
  8. Wren Day
  9. wren-babbler
  10. wren-babblers
  11. wren-boy

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