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Sainsbury
Sainsbury (name) means a surname of English origin, most famously attached to the UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's. Example: “The Sainsbury family founded one of Britain's largest grocery chains.”
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A surname of English origin, most famously attached to the UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's.
"The Sainsbury family founded one of Britain's largest grocery chains."
How to use Sainsbury
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn English surname, best known today from the Sainsbury's supermarket brand.
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- Sainsburys
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Etymology
A habitational surname from the village of Saintbury in Gloucestershire, recorded in the 12th century as Seynesbury.
Class of 1100
Sainsbury joined the language around 1100.
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What does “Sainsbury” mean?
The word “Sainsbury” means a surname of English origin, most famously attached to the UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's. In plain terms, an English surname, best known today from the Sainsbury's supermarket brand.
How do you use “Sainsbury” in a sentence?
Here is “Sainsbury” used in a sentence: “The Sainsbury family founded one of Britain's largest grocery chains.”
What part of speech is “Sainsbury”?
“Sainsbury” is a name.
Where does the word “Sainsbury” come from?
The word “Sainsbury” dates back to around 1100. A habitational surname from the village of Saintbury in Gloucestershire, recorded in the 12th century as Seynesbury.
