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Beverley
BEH-vuh-lee
Beverley (name) means a market town in East Yorkshire, England. Example: “Beverley Minster is one of the largest parish churches in the country.”
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1
A market town in East Yorkshire, England.
"Beverley Minster is one of the largest parish churches in the country."
2
A surname, also used as a unisex given name.
"Beverley took over as head of the department last spring."
How to use Beverley
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn English place name and surname, also used as a first name, especially in the UK spelling with an "e."
UK vs US
In the UK "Beverley" is the more traditional spelling; in the US "Beverly" is far more common as a given name.
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Word forms
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Etymology
From Old English befer ("beaver") and lēah ("clearing" or "meadow") — literally "beaver clearing."
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What does “Beverley” mean?
The word “Beverley” means a market town in East Yorkshire, England. In plain terms, an English place name and surname, also used as a first name, especially in the UK spelling with an "e.".
How do you pronounce “Beverley”?
“Beverley” is pronounced BEH-vuh-lee (/ˈbɛvə(ɹ)li/ in IPA).
How do you use “Beverley” in a sentence?
Here is “Beverley” used in a sentence: “Beverley Minster is one of the largest parish churches in the country.”
What part of speech is “Beverley”?
“Beverley” is a name.
Where does the word “Beverley” come from?
The word “Beverley” comes from Old English. From Old English befer ("beaver") and lēah ("clearing" or "meadow") — literally "beaver clearing.".
How many meanings does “Beverley” have?
“Beverley” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a market town in East Yorkshire, England.
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