Peterborough

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Peter +‎ borough, referring to Saint Peter the Apostle. Doublet of Petersburg.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpiːtə(ɹ)bəɹə/, /ˈpiːtə(ɹ)bɹə/
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Proper noun[edit]

Peterborough

  1. A cathedral city and unitary authority in Cambridgeshire, England.
  2. A town in South Australia, Australia.
  3. A town on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.
  4. An independent city, the county seat of Peterborough County, Southern Ontario, Canada, named in honour of Peter Robinson.
  5. A town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States.

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