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Vauxhall

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English

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Etymology

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Generally thought to have originated in the late 13th century, from the name of Falkes de Breauté, the head of King John's mercenaries, who owned a large house in the area, known as Faulke's Hall, later Foxhall, and eventually Vauxhall.

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Vauxhall

  1. An inner city area of London, in the borough of Lambeth, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3077). [1]
  2. An inner city area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ3492).
  3. A neighbourhood and holiday park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG5108).
  4. An inner city area of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0988). [2]
  5. An unincorporated community in Union County, New Jersey, United States.
  6. A town in southern Alberta, Canada.
  7. A suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, on the North Shore.
  8. A suburb of Dunedin, New Zealand. [3]

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Noun

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Vauxhall (plural Vauxhalls)

  1. A make of British motor car, first manufactured in Vauxhall in London.

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