Salisbury
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5.3
- proper noun
- /ˈsɔːlzˌbəri/
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Salisbury
- Upon arriving at Salisbury University, the parent was greeted and given an information sheet.
- Salisbury University
- Salisbury Plain
- Salisbury, Maryland
Examples
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And this is not in West Lafayette, IN, but it's in Salisbury, MD.
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There are relatives near Salisbury whom I ought to look in on.
Fiction book (1990) -
Four hours later, we were let off near a town called Salisbury, in Maryland.
Academic text (2009) -
When we get back, I'm going right to Salisbury Beach with Chris.
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Outside, the rain has stopped as the storm passes, moving northeast toward Salisbury and Berkshire.
Fiction book (1994) -
To see the latest finds, I travel to Salisbury, Wiltshire, to a storeroom of the consulting firm Wessex Archaeology.
Academic text (2007) -
Now, we are just being informed that the military has scrambled that tornado fighter jets from RAF Boscombe down near Salisbury and Wiltshire, and that all military leave has been canceled with immediate effect.
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We arrived in Salisbury, a historic city known for its beautiful cathedral.
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He visited Salisbury in England during his trip across the countryside.
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After exploring several cities, we decided to spend a weekend in Salisbury.
Synonyms
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4.2
The capital and largest city of Zimbabwe in the country's northeast
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Salisbury probably comes from old English words that meant a small 'fort' or 'town' linked to a person's name. The ending -bury means 'fort' or 'town', as in Canterbury, so the name tells us the place began as an old defended town.