name · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈbɑːbɪkən/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
General-American:/ˈbɑɹbɪkən/
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name
Meaning 1
A neighbourhood in Plymouth, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX4854).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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name
Meaning 2
A neighbourhood and residential estate in the City of London, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3281)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Near-synonym: guardhouse
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: guardhouse
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 4
A fortress at the end of a bridge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
An opening in the wall of a fortress through which the guns are levelled; a narrow loophole through which arrows and other missiles may be shot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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