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Crawley
KRAW-lee
Crawley (name) means a surname, and the name of a large town in West Sussex, England, among other places. Example: “They caught the train from Crawley into London.”
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A surname, and the name of a large town in West Sussex, England, among other places.
"They caught the train from Crawley into London."
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Etymology
From Old English crāwe ("crow") plus lēah ("wood, clearing").
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What does “Crawley” mean?
The word “Crawley” means a surname, and the name of a large town in West Sussex, England, among other places.
How do you pronounce “Crawley”?
“Crawley” is pronounced KRAW-lee (/ˈkɹɔːli/ in IPA).
How do you use “Crawley” in a sentence?
Here is “Crawley” used in a sentence: “They caught the train from Crawley into London.”
What part of speech is “Crawley”?
“Crawley” is a name.
Where does the word “Crawley” come from?
The word “Crawley” comes from Old English. From Old English crāwe ("crow") plus lēah ("wood, clearing").
