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Definition of bilbrough

bilbrough

/ˈbɪl.brə/
bil · brough
Plural:Bilbroughs
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bilbrough Lexical Profile

• noun

1

British A village and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, England, situated southwest of the city of York.

2

British A habitational English surname denoting ancestry or historical origin from the village of Bilbrough in Yorkshire.

Example

"The parish register from the eighteenth century lists several marriages associated with the Bilbrough family."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English, originating as a habitational name from the village of Bilbrough in North Yorkshire, England. The suffix '-brough' traces back to the Old English 'burh', meaning a stronghold or fortified place.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bilbrough. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bilbrough
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