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Proper Noun

1. 1
   A number of places around the world:; A town in County Kilkenny, Ireland, founded by Thomas Fitzanthony in the 13th century (Irish grid ref S 5842).
2. 2
   A number of places around the world:; A hamlet south-east of Huntly, Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ5736)
3. 3
   A number of places around the world:; A village in Tonyrefail community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0086).
4. 4
   A number of places around the world:; A township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States, named after settler Thomas Scott.
5. 5
   A number of places around the world:; An unincorporated community in Leake County, Mississippi, United States.

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6. 6
   A number of places around the world:; An unincorporated community in Bath County, Virginia, United States.
7. 7
   A number of places around the world:; A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia, probably named after John Honniball Thomas.

Etymology

From Thomas + town.

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