Etymology

Bentleigh

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Today it means: A region of Victoria, Australia. Full definition →

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The story

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

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.