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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see south, end.
2. 2
   A locality in the United Kingdom:; Ellipsis of Southend-on-Sea: a coastal city in Essex, England, United Kingdom, on the Thames Estuary abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
3. 3
   A locality in the United Kingdom:; Short for Southend-on-Sea, a local government district with city status. abbreviation, alt-of
4. 4
   A locality in the United Kingdom:; A village in Bradfield parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU5970).
5. 5
   A locality in the United Kingdom:; A hamlet in Brightwalton parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire (OS grid ref SU4278).

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6. 6
   A locality in the United Kingdom:; A hamlet in Turville parish, southern Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SU7589).
7. 7
   A locality in the United Kingdom:; A hamlet in North Nibley parish, Stroud district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref ST7495).
8. 8
   A locality in the United Kingdom:; A small suburban area in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3871).
9. 9
   A locality in the United Kingdom:; A hamlet in Garsington parish, South Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP5801).
10. 10
    A locality in the United Kingdom:; A small village in Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland, at the south end of Kintyre (OS grid ref NR6908).
11. 11
    A locality in Australia:; A small town on Curtis Island, Queensland, Australia.
12. 12
    A locality in Australia:; A town and locality in south-eastern South Australia, Australia.
13. 13
    A community in north-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada.

Synonyms

All synonyms

southend on seasouthend-on-sea

Etymology

From south + end.

Related phrases

Southend-on-Sea

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