Brixton

English

Etymology

(district of London): Thought to originate from Brixistane, meaning "the stone of Brixi (a Saxon lord)".

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪkstən/
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Proper noun

Brixton

  1. A district of the borough of Lambeth, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3175).
  2. A village and civil parish in South Hams district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX5552). [1]
  3. A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
  4. A habitational surname from Old English.
  5. A male given name transferred from the place name or surname.

Translations

References

  1. ^ Parish map (Devon)

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English Brixton.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁik.stɔn/

Proper noun

Brixton f

  1. Brixton (all)

Derived terms

  • brixtonien m, brixtonienne f
  • Brixtonien m, Brixtonienne f
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