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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."
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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 notesIn 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.
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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.
