Liverpool

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪvə(ɹ)ˌpuːl/

The English word “Liverpool” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

A local government area in New South Wales, which includes the suburb; in full, the City of Liverpool.
A community in Nova Scotia, Canada.

noun

An obstacle for a horse to jump over, consisting of an oxer or vertical jump with a small pool of water or a tarpaulin underneath.

Etymology

From Old English *Liferpōl, from lifer (“thick water”, literally “liver”) + pōl (“pool”). Compare Old English lifrig (“thick, clotted”, literally “livery”).

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