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

  1. A surname.
  2. An industrial suburb in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA1030).
  3. A village in Wealden district, East Sussex, England, famous for its Long Man.
  4. A village and civil parish in Dartford borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ5372).
  5. A neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States
  6. A city, the county seat of New Castle County, and the largest city in Delaware, United States.
  7. A city, the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States.
  8. A city, the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States.
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