Belford

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A village and civil parish in Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU1033). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A commuter town in the Hunter Region, New South Wales, Australia. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A census-designated place in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Old English belle (“bell; bell-shaped hill”) + ford (“ford”).

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