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Paddington

Pronunciation: /ˈpædɪŋtən/

The English word “Paddington” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. An urban area of Westminster, London, England, noted for its major railway terminus (OS grid ref TQ2681).
  2. A suburban area in Poulton-with-Fearnhead parish and Woolston parish, Warrington borough, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6389).

Etymology

From the Old English personal name Padda + -ing (“belonging to”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

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