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Bristol has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

"Visitors often flock to Bristol, the historic industrial city and port located near the mouth of the River Avon."

2

Synonym of Bristol board (“kind of heavy paper”)

"The character in the story was so ashamed that she refused to wear any clothing that revealed her bristol above the neckline."

3

A woman's breast

In plain English: Bristol is a large city located on the coast of England near Wales.

"The bristol board was perfect for sketching my quick ideas before class started."

Proper Noun
1

A city, a county and unitary authority in southwest England bordering Gloucestershire, Somerset and The River Severn.

"The bustling port of Bristol stands on the banks of the River Severn where it borders both Somerset and Gloucestershire."

Example Sentences
"The bristol board was perfect for sketching my quick ideas before class started." noun
"She decided to visit Bristol for its historic harbor and charming streets." noun
"The local team won the match in front of a packed Bristol crowd." noun
"After years at his old job, he finally moved back to live near Bristol." noun
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Origin

The name Bristol comes from Old English Bryċġstōw, which literally means "the place by the bridge." An extra 'l' sound was added later due to a speech pattern known as hypercorrection, and the city's nickname for tiddlywinks players stems specifically from its university.

Rhyming Words
tol vtol ptol rtol htol ctol stol actol extol ketol betol svtol ortol sotol phytol pentol iditol dettol heptol wittol
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