Cliffe

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A place in England:; A village in Cliffe and Cliffe Woods parish, Medway borough, Kent (OS grid ref TQ7376). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A place in England:; A suburb of Great Harwood, Hyndburn district, Lancashire (OS grid ref SD7332). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A place in England:; A small village and civil parish (served by Manfield with Cliffe Parish Council) in North Yorkshire, previously in Richmondshire district (OS grid ref NZ2115). countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A place in England:; A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, previously in Selby district (OS grid ref SE6632). countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Old English clif (“cliff, crag”).

Related phrases

Cliffe CommonCliffe ValeCliffe WoodsCliffe and Cliffe WoodsKing's CliffeNormanton-on-CliffeSt Margaret's at CliffeWest Cliffe

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