Bloomsbury

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Etymology

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Recorded 1291 as Blemondesberi “manor held by the Blemond family”, from Blémont in France.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /bluːmzbəɹi/
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Proper noun

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Bloomsbury

  1. An area in the borough of Camden, London, known for its array of garden squares and its literary connections.

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “Bloomsbury”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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