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Kimberley

KIHM-buh-lee
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Kimberley (name) means a feminine given name, and also a city in South Africa and a region in Australia. Example: “Kimberley traveled to the Kimberley region to see the gorges.”

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A feminine given name, and also a city in South Africa and a region in Australia.
"Kimberley traveled to the Kimberley region to see the gorges."
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Etymology

An English place name meaning “wood or clearing of Kyneburga”, a seventh-century female saint, from Old English cyne- (“royal”), burh (“fortress”) and lēah (“leigh, clearing”).

Origin: Old English

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What does “Kimberley” mean?
The word “Kimberley” means a feminine given name, and also a city in South Africa and a region in Australia.
How do you pronounce “Kimberley”?
“Kimberley” is pronounced KIHM-buh-lee (/ˈkɪmbə(ɹ)li/ in IPA).
How do you use “Kimberley” in a sentence?
Here is “Kimberley” used in a sentence: “Kimberley traveled to the Kimberley region to see the gorges.”
What part of speech is “Kimberley”?
“Kimberley” is a name.