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Burlington Common

Burlington has 2 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont

"As a resident of Burlington, I often commute to classes at the University of Vermont while enjoying views of Lake Champlain from my downtown apartment."

Proper Noun
1

A city in Ontario; named for Bridlington, Yorkshire (formerly "Burlington").

"The historic downtown of Burlington, Ontario, was originally named after Bridlington in Yorkshire before being officially changed."

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Origin

The name Burlington comes from combining "Burling" with the suffix "-ton," likely inspired by both Bridlington in Yorkshire and Burlington, Ontario. This English town was named after these existing places rather than having a unique original meaning.

Rhyming Words
ton eton ston niton piton anton riton luton jeton myton eaton seton axton upton eston orton auton moton baton acton
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