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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A northern suburb of Warrington, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6091). countable, uncountable
2. 2
   An area of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A hamlet in Werrington parish, Staffordshire Moorlands district, Staffordshire, England, on the border of Stoke-on-Trent (OS grid ref SJ9345). countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A habitational surname from Old Norse. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Old Norse holmr (“islet”).

Related phrases

Cheadle HulmeHulme End

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