Windsor

//ˈwɪndzɚ// name

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Definitions

Noun
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    the British royal family since 1917 wordnet
Proper Noun
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    A market town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, famous for Windsor Castle. See Windsor, Berkshire on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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    Other places in England, besides the famous Windsor in Berkshire:; A hamlet in Polperro parish, Cornwall (OS grid ref SX1851).
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    Other places in England, besides the famous Windsor in Berkshire:; A neighbourhood of Crowle, North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref SE7612).
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    Several places in Australia:; A locality in the Hawkesbury council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
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    Several places in Australia:; An inner suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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    Several places in Australia:; A locality in South Australia.
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    Several places in Australia:; An inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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    Several places in Canada:; A former town on the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, now part of the town of Grand Falls-Windsor.
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    Several places in Canada:; A community in Hants County, Nova Scotia.
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    Several places in Canada:; A city in Essex County, Ontario, famous for its auto industry. See Windsor, Ontario on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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    Several places in Canada:; A town in Le Val-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, Quebec.
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    A township in North Otago district, Otago, New Zealand.
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    A suburb of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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    Several places in the United States:; A town in Sonoma County, California.
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    Several places in the United States:; A home rule municipality of Larimer County and Weld County, Colorado.
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    Several places in the United States:; A large town in Hartford County, Connecticut.
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    Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Alachua County, Florida.
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    Several places in the United States:; A gated community and census-designated place on Orchard Island, Indian River County, Florida.
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    Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Walton County, Georgia.
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    Several places in the United States:; A village in Rivoli Township, Mercer County, Illinois.
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    Several places in the United States:; A small city in Shelby County, Illinois.
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    Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County, Indiana.
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    Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Casey County, Kentucky.
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    Several places in the United States:; A town in Kennebec County, Maine.
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    Several places in the United States:; A small town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
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    Several places in the United States:; A city in Henry County and Pettis County, Missouri.
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    Several places in the United States:; A small town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
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    Several places in the United States:; A small unincorporated community in Robbinsville Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.
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    Several places in the United States:; A town and village in Broome County, New York.
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    Several places in the United States:; A town, the county seat of Bertie County, North Carolina.
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    Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
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    Several places in the United States:; A borough of York County, Pennsylvania.
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    Several places in the United States:; A small town in Aiken County, South Carolina.
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    Several places in the United States:; A town in Windsor County, Vermont.
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    Several places in the United States:; A town in the Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
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    Several places in the United States:; A village and former town in Dane County, Wisconsin.
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    Several places in the United States:; A number of townships in the United States, listed under Windsor Township.
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    A habitational surname from Old English from the town in Berkshire.
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    A male given name transferred from the surname.
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    The Royal House of Windsor — from the traditional seat at Windsor Castle.

Synonyms

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house of windsornew windsor

Example

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"They were travelling to Windsor."

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Wyndelsore, from Old English Windlesōra (“Windsor”, literally “bank with a windlass, winch by the riverside”), from *windel ("reel, winch"; > Middle English windel (“reel, spool”)) + ōra (“bank, shore”). See windlass.

Related phrases

New WindsorOld WindsorRed WindsorSouth WindsorWest WindsorWindsor CountyWindsor DownsWindsor LocksWindsor and MaidenheadWindsor beanWindsor blueWindsor chair

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