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- A type of carpet, originally made in the town of Wilton.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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