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An affluent area of west London in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London; South Kensington contains several major museums.
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A suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ3690).
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A town in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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A census-designated place in San Diego County, California.
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A census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California.
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A census-designated place in the town of Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut.
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An unincorporated community in Walker County, Georgia.
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A neighbourhood of Chicago, Illinois.
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A minor city in Smith County, Kansas.
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A town in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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An unincorporated community in Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan.
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A minor city in Douglas County, Minnesota.
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A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
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A village in Nassau County, Long Island, New York.
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A neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
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An unincorporated community in Hanover Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.
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A neighbourhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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A suburb of Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.
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A suburb of Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.
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A suburb of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
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A suburb of Sydney in the Randwick council area, New South Wales, Australia.
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A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Alternative letter-case form of kensington (“sewing circle”).
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A sewing circle for women.
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History
From the Old English personal name Cynesige + -ing- + -ton (“Estate associated with Cynesige”). The town in Prince Edward Island is named after the borough in London.
Named after the Royal School of Needlework in the UK, formerly known as the "Kensington School of Needlework".
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