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darlington

/ˈdɑːlɪŋtən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.07 in modern English

Syllables
Dar-ling-ton
IPA
/ˈdɑːlɪŋtən/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A placename

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A placename

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name

A placename

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name

A placename

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name

A placename

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name

A placename

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name

A placename

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Etymology

From Middle English Dearnington, Derlinton, from Old English Dēornōþingtūn, supposedly “the settlement of Dēornōþ's people”, from an unclear root + -ing + tūn. Compare Old English dīerling. The transistor configuration is named for its inventor, Sidney Darlington.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Dearnington, Dēornōþingtūn

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɑːlɪŋtən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Darlingtons (plural)

Derived Forms

photodarlington

Phrases

Borough of Darlington Darlington County Darlington Point Darlington Township

Frequently Paired Words

Darling

Synonyms

Darlington amplifier Darlington pair Darlington transistor

Rhymes With

arlington garlington

Questions

How do you pronounce darlington?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑːlɪŋtən/.
What does darlington mean?
A placename
Where does darlington come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce darlington

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