Braintree

//ˈbɹeɪntɹi// name

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  1. 1
    A town in Essex, England.
  2. 2
    A local government district in Essex, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the town.
  3. 3
    A city in Massachusetts.

    "‘I love that name, Braintree. I’ve been there. Pure irony.’"

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"‘I love that name, Braintree. I’ve been there. Pure irony.’"

Etymology

From the Old English personal name *Branca + trēow (“tree”).

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