Nottingham

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English

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English Snotingahām. The Normans found the consonant cluster /sn/ difficult to pronounce, so the initial S was dropped.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnɒt.ɪŋ.əm/
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Proper noun

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Nottingham

  1. A city and unitary authority in Nottinghamshire, England.
  2. Ellipsis of University of Nottingham.
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Wells County, Indiana.
    2. An unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland.
    3. A small town in Prince George's County, Maryland.
    4. A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    5. An unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.
    6. A former village, now a neighbourhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.
    7. A township in Harrison County, Ohio.
    8. A township in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
    9. An unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

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