Vauxhall

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A make of British motor car, first manufactured in Vauxhall in London.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An inner city area of London in the borough of Lambeth, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3077).
  2. 2
    An inner city area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ3492).
  3. 3
    A neighbourhood and holiday park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG5108).
  4. 4
    An inner city area of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0988).
  5. 5
    An unincorporated community in Union County, New Jersey, United States.
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  1. 6
    A town in southern Alberta, Canada.
  2. 7
    A suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, on the North Shore.
  3. 8
    A suburb of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Example

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"The diminutive Patrick, who stands just one meter, 57 centimeters and weighs 45 kilograms, has been driving for 13 years. She started with go-karts at the age of 10. When she was 16, Patrick moved to England and made her debut in the Formula Vauxhall Winter Series. She continued honing her driving skills, attending the Formula Ford racing school and moving up in the racing world until she signed a multi-year contract with Team Rahal in 2002."

Etymology

Generally thought to have originated in the late 13th century, from the name of Falkes de Breauté, the head of King John's mercenaries, who owned a large house in the area, known as Faulke's Hall, later Foxhall, and eventually Vauxhall.

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