Wilmington
English
Etymology
Meaning "Wilhelm's estate", from Wilhelm + Old English ing (“belonging to”) + Old English tūn (“homestead, settlement”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
- Hyphenation: Wil‧ming‧ton
Proper noun
Wilmington
- A surname.
- An industrial suburb in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA1030).
- A village in Wealden district, East Sussex, England, famous for its Long Man.
- A village and civil parish in Dartford borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ5372).
- A neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States
- A city, the county seat of New Castle County, and the largest city in Delaware, United States.
- A city, the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States.
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