Dictionary

Kingsbury en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /ˈkɪŋzbəɹi/ (UK)

Etymology

Originally from Old English Cingesburg, &c., from cyninges (“king's”) + burh (“fort, manor, town”). Later derived from earlier places named Kingsbury and from people bearing the surname. Equivalent to king + -'s + -bury. Doublet of Kingsburg, Kingsburgh, and Conisbrough. Cf. Kingstown, Kingston, Kingsville, Coniston, Conington, and Queensbury.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A habitational surname from locations.
2. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
3. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A village municipality of Estrie, Quebec, Canada.
4. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A place in Great Britain: ▸ A suburb in the borough of Brent, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1988).
5. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A place in Great Britain: ▸ A village and civil parish in North Warwickshire district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP2196).
6. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A place in the United States: ▸ A town in LaPorte County, Indiana.
7. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A place in the United States: ▸ A census-designated place in Douglas County, Nevada.
8. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A place in the United States: ▸ A town in Washington County, New York.
9. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A place in the United States: ▸ A small city in Guadalupe County, Texas.
10. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) A placename: ▸ Ellipsis of Kingsbury County.
    alt of Kingsbury County

Forms

Deriveds

County of Kingsbury · Kingsbury Episcopi · Kingsbury County

Descendants

Kingsbury

Relateds

Queensbury

Translations (1)

fr Kingsbury (surname)