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Grimsby

GRIHMZ-bee

Grimsby (name) means a large town and seaport in Lincolnshire, England; also a town in Ontario, Canada named after it. Example: “Grimsby was once one of the busiest fishing ports in the world.”

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A large town and seaport in Lincolnshire, England; also a town in Ontario, Canada named after it.
"Grimsby was once one of the busiest fishing ports in the world."
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Etymology

From Old Norse Grim, a personal name, and býr ("village").

Origin: Old Norse

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What does “Grimsby” mean?

The word “Grimsby” means a large town and seaport in Lincolnshire, England; also a town in Ontario, Canada named after it.

How do you pronounce “Grimsby”?

“Grimsby” is pronounced GRIHMZ-bee (/ˈɡɹɪmzbi/ in IPA).

How do you use “Grimsby” in a sentence?

Here is “Grimsby” used in a sentence: “Grimsby was once one of the busiest fishing ports in the world.”

What part of speech is “Grimsby”?

“Grimsby” is a name.

Where does the word “Grimsby” come from?

The word “Grimsby” comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse Grim, a personal name, and býr ("village").

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