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).
  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). [1]
  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. [2]

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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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