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Orpington

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈɔːpɪŋtən/
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1

name

Meaning 1

A town in the borough of Bromley, Greater London, southeastern England (OS grid ref TQ4666).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A breed of chicken, originally being one of four colours (black, white, buff or blue).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

English breed of large chickens with white skin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: chicken, Gallus gallus

History

Etymology

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