Wimbledon
/ˈwɪmbəldən/ · name
Meaning
- A locality in the Bathurst council area, central eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- A suburban town and the principal business area in the borough of Merton, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2470).
- The Wimbledon Championships, a prestigious tennis tournament.
- A rural locality in Tararua district, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.
- A minor city in Pierce Township, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States.
Etymology / origin
From an Old English name (probably *Wynnmann, or alternatively *Wynebeald) + dūn (“hill”).
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