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Glastonbury

Glastonbury

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A town in southwest England known for its music festival and stories about King Arthur
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɡlæs.tən.bəri/
: Glastonbury
  • The photo with the most comments will win a prize—a $50 gift card to Caribbean Charm in Glastonbury.

Some also say it's where the Holy Grail and legend has it Glastonbury was even visited as a child.

Examples

  • Many believe that Glastonbury is a site connected to the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

  • Let Ayman M. Latif, DPM, and his staff at Connecticut Foot Care Centers in Glastonbury and Middletown take care of you!

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  • The last time I properly cried was like I got back from Glastonbury and I watched About time.

  • We set off from Glastonbury towards Okehampton for a tough 81 miles on wet roads.

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  • I mean, I set off aiming for Glastonbury that year—and then just sort of kept on.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Tour groups have also visited Cecarelli Farms in Northford, High Hill Orchards in Meriden, and Horton Farm in Glastonbury.

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  • During the year's last tour on Oct. 6, Gerry Remer, director of supply chain and sustainability for Yale Dining, took the group first to Rose's Berry Farm in Glastonbury, then to Blue Hills Farm in Wallingford.

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  • Every summer, thousands of people travel to Glastonbury to attend the world-renowned music festival.

  • The historical town of Glastonbury is famous for its ancient ruins and vibrant arts scene.

Surface Forms

Glastonbury main

Etymology

Glastonbury comes from an old name Glaston plus the ending -bury, which meant 'fort' or 'town', the same idea as the 'burg' in Hamburg. So it originally meant 'Glaston's town', which is why it is the name of the historic place in southwest England.