Bentleigh

English

Etymology

Bent +‎ leigh. Coined by politician Thomas Bent, named after himself. Originally named for a real estate development by landowner-developer-politician Thomas Bent.

Proper noun

Bentleigh

  1. A region of Victoria, Australia.
    1. A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Derived terms

  • Bentleigh East
  • Bentleigh North
  • Bentleigh South
  • Bentleigh West

See also

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