Brockley

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A placename:; A suburban area in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3675). countable, uncountable

    "‘Where are you?’ she asks. ‘I am…’ You look outside and latch onto the enormous Sainsbury’s. ‘Pulling into Brockley.’"

  2. 2
    A placename:; A small village and civil parish in North Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST4767). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename:; A village and civil parish in West Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TL8254). countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename:; A locality in the Armidale council area, north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A habitational surname from Old English countable

Example

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"‘Where are you?’ she asks. ‘I am…’ You look outside and latch onto the enormous Sainsbury’s. ‘Pulling into Brockley.’"

Etymology

From Old English broc (“badger”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to brock + -ley (“lea”).

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