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Buckingham

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbʌkɪŋəm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(buk′ing əm, -ham′)

Buck•ing•ham (buk′ing əm, -ham′),USA pronunciation n.

Biographical George Villiers, 1st Duke of, 1592–1628, English courtier, politician, and military leader: lord high admiral 1617.
Biographicalhis son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of, 1628–87, English courtier and author.
Place NamesBuckinghamshire.

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Buckingham /ˈbʌkɪŋəm/ n

a town in S central England, in Buckinghamshire; university (1975). Pop: 12 512 (2001)

Buckingham /ˈbʌkɪŋəm/ n

George Villiers, 1st Duke of. 1592–1628, English courtier and statesman; favourite of James I and Charles I: his arrogance, military incompetence, and greed increased the tensions between the King and Parliament that eventually led to the Civil War
his son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of. 1628–87, English courtier and writer; chief minister of Charles II and member of the Cabal (1667–73)

'Buckingham' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Buckingham Palace - James I - Pym - Stowe - Villiers - Westminster - Buckinghamshire

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