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bridgetown

/ˈbɹɪd͡ʒˌtaʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
bridgetown
IPA
/ˈbɹɪd͡ʒˌtaʊn/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

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The capital city of Barbados in Saint Michael parish.

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Etymology

From bridge + town or Bridge + town * (Barbados): From being named after Tobias Bridge, and a former name, Indian Bridge, which in turn was named for a native bridge over the river Careenage in Bridgetown.

Phrases

Bridgetown-Greenbushes City of Bridgetown Greater Bridgetown Greater Bridgetown Area Port of Bridgetown

Frequently Paired Words

Bridgerton Bridgertown Bridgeton Bridgton Bridgtown

Synonyms

Indian Bridge The Town of Saint Michael Town of Saint Michael Saint Michael The Town Town The City City

Questions

How do you pronounce bridgetown?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒˌtaʊn/.
What does bridgetown mean?
The capital city of Barbados in Saint Michael parish.
Where does bridgetown come from?
From bridge + town or Bridge + town * (Barbados): From being named after Tobias Bridge, and a former name, Indian Bridge, which in turn was named for a native bridge over the river Careenage in Bridgetown.

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