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Buckingham
BUHK-ihng-uhm
Buckingham (name) means an English surname and place name, most famously Buckingham Palace, the London residence of the British monarch. Example: “Tourists lined up outside Buckingham Palace to watch the guard change.”
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An English surname and place name, most famously Buckingham Palace, the London residence of the British monarch.
"Tourists lined up outside Buckingham Palace to watch the guard change."
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Etymology
From Old English Buccingahām, from a personal name Bucca plus -ing ("belonging to") and hām ("home").
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What does “Buckingham” mean?
The word “Buckingham” means an English surname and place name, most famously Buckingham Palace, the London residence of the British monarch.
How do you pronounce “Buckingham”?
“Buckingham” is pronounced BUHK-ihng-uhm (/ˈbʌk.ɪŋ.əm/ in IPA).
How do you use “Buckingham” in a sentence?
Here is “Buckingham” used in a sentence: “Tourists lined up outside Buckingham Palace to watch the guard change.”
What part of speech is “Buckingham”?
“Buckingham” is a name.
Where does the word “Buckingham” come from?
The word “Buckingham” comes from Old English. From Old English Buccingahām, from a personal name Bucca plus -ing ("belonging to") and hām ("home").
Is “Buckingham” a common word?
“Buckingham” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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