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Definition of wrexham

wrexham

/ˈrɛk.səm/
Wrex · ham
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wrexham Lexical Profile

• noun

1

British A professional Welsh association football club based in the city of Wrexham, notable for being one of the oldest football clubs in the world and gaining international recognition through high-profile Hollywood ownership.

Example

"Fans celebrated wildly in the streets after Wrexham secured their promotion back into the English Football League."

2

British A city and administrative center located in northeast Wales, United Kingdom, known for its rich industrial history and close proximity to the English border.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Old English 'Wryhtel's ham', meaning the homestead or river meadow of a man named Wryhtel. It evolved into the modern spelling 'Wrexham' over centuries of combined Welsh and English linguistic influence.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wrexham. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wrexham
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