What does "twickenham" mean?

A town in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, south-western Greater London, England, historically in Middlesex (OS grid ref TQ1673).

What is a synonym for "twickenham"?

Common synonyms include: twickers, twickers, twicks, twicks.

//ˈtwɪkənəm// name

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Proper Noun

1
A town in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, south-western Greater London, England, historically in Middlesex (OS grid ref TQ1673).
2
Twickenham Stadium, the largest rugby stadium in England.
3
An unincorporated community in Wheeler County, Oregon, United States.

"Twicca's land by the river bend," from Old English personal name *Twic(c)a, in the genitive singular *Twic(c)an + hamm (“river bend”).

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