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Attenborough (name) means an English surname, notably borne by the broadcaster David Attenborough; also a village in Nottinghamshire, England. Example: “She watched every nature documentary narrated by Attenborough.”

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An English surname, notably borne by the broadcaster David Attenborough; also a village in Nottinghamshire, England.
"She watched every nature documentary narrated by Attenborough."
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Etymology

Comes from Middle English Addyngborough, whose d became t by dissimilation; this in turn came from earlier Adinburks, Adigburc, Hadinbur, meaning ‘the burh of the Eādings’ or possibly ‘the burh of Eadda’.

Origin: Middle English

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What does “Attenborough” mean?
The word “Attenborough” means an English surname, notably borne by the broadcaster David Attenborough; also a village in Nottinghamshire, England.
How do you use “Attenborough” in a sentence?
Here is “Attenborough” used in a sentence: “She watched every nature documentary narrated by Attenborough.”
What part of speech is “Attenborough”?
“Attenborough” is a name.
What is the meaning of Attenborough?
"Attenborough" (name) means an English surname, notably borne by the broadcaster David Attenborough; also a village in Nottinghamshire, England.