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Roxburgh

//ˈɹɒksbəɹə// name

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  1. 1
    A placename:; A village in the Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT7030). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename:; An ancient royal burgh near the village which was destroyed in 1460 (OS grid ref NT7133). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename:; A town in Central Otago district, Otago, New Zealand. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable

Etymology

From the Old English personal name Hrōc, a byname from hrōc (“rook, kind of crow”), + -s- + burg (“fortified place”).

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