Leominster

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Lemynster, Lemyster, from Old English Lēomynster, from Lēon (a region name) +‎ mynster (“monastery”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɛmstə/ (place in the UK)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɛmənstəɹ/ (place in the US)
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Proper noun

Leominster

  1. A market town and civil parish with a town council in northern Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO4958). [1]
  2. A city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

Translations

References

  1. ^ Parish map (England)

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