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Marlborough

MAWLB-ruh

Marlborough (name) means a market town in Wiltshire, England. Example: “They stopped in Marlborough for lunch on the drive to Bath.”

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A market town in Wiltshire, England.

"They stopped in Marlborough for lunch on the drive to Bath."

A wine-growing region on New Zealand's South Island, famous for Sauvignon Blanc.

"The bottle was a crisp Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc."

How to use Marlborough

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe name of a town in England and a well-known wine region in New Zealand.

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Etymology

From Old English marl (a type of clay-rich soil) plus burgh, "fortified town" — a place near marl deposits.

Origin: Old English

Rhymes for Marlborough

cough rough dough bough tough enough though plough slough trough clough through

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Marlborough” mean?

The word “Marlborough” means a market town in Wiltshire, England. In plain terms, the name of a town in England and a well-known wine region in New Zealand.

How do you pronounce “Marlborough”?

“Marlborough” is pronounced MAWLB-ruh (/ˈmɔːlbɹə/ in IPA).

How do you use “Marlborough” in a sentence?

Here is “Marlborough” used in a sentence: “They stopped in Marlborough for lunch on the drive to Bath.”

What part of speech is “Marlborough”?

“Marlborough” is a name.

Where does the word “Marlborough” come from?

The word “Marlborough” comes from Old English. From Old English marl (a type of clay-rich soil) plus burgh, "fortified town" — a place near marl deposits.

How many meanings does “Marlborough” have?

“Marlborough” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a market town in Wiltshire, England.