Meaning of Wilton | Babel Free
ˈwɪltənDefinitions
- A number of places in England:
- A hamlet in Haile parish, Cumberland, Cumbria, previously in Copeland district (OS grid ref NY0311).
- A type of carpet, originally made in the town of Wilton.
- A village in Bridstow parish, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire (OS grid ref SO5824).
- A village and civil parish (served by Allerston and Wilton Parish Council) in North Yorkshire, previously in Ryedale district (OS grid ref SE8682).
- A small village (and castle) in Redcar and Cleveland borough, North Yorkshire (OS grid ref NZ5819).
- A suburb of Taunton, Somerset (OS grid ref ST2224).
- A town and civil parish with a town council near Salisbury, Wiltshire, famed for the Wilton carpets (OS grid ref SU0931).
- A village in Grafton parish, Wiltshire (OS grid ref SU2661).
- A parish of the Scottish Borders council area, Scotland.
- A suburb of Cork, County Cork, Ireland.
- A small town in New South Wales, Australia.
- A suburb of Wellington, Wellington region, New Zealand.
- A village in Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A small town in Shelby County, Alabama.
- A small town in Little River County, Arkansas.
- A census-designated place in Sacramento County, California.
- A large town in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- An unincorporated community in Will County, Illinois.
- A city in Cedar County and Muscatine County, Iowa.
- A town in Franklin County, Maine.
- A small city in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
- An unincorporated community in Waseca County, Minnesota.
- An unincorporated community in Boone County, Missouri.
- A town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
- A large town in Saratoga County, New York.
- A small city in Burleigh County and McLean County, North Dakota.
- A village and town in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Examples
“Wiltshire actually comes from Wiltonshire, for Wilton was once a county town, royal residence and bishopric - a place of significance.”
“"A lot of the information in C. L. and P.'s application is incomplete," said Monte Frank, a lawyer hired by Redding, Wilton and Weston to represent those towns' interests before the Connecticut Siting Council, which has jurisdiction on such issues.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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