Middlesbrough

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English

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Etymology

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From Old English middle (middle) + Old English burh (fortified place). Doublet of Middleburg and Middlebury. Cf. also Middelburg.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪdəlzbɹə/, (sometimes proscribed) /ˈmɪdəlzˌbʌɹə/
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Proper noun

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Middlesbrough

  1. A town and unitary authority with borough status in North Yorkshire, England, situated on the River Tees.