Etymology

Hillsborough

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Today it means: A town in San Mateo County, California, United States. Full definition →

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The story

From hills and borough. The village in New Brunswick was probably named in honour of British politician Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire (1718 - 1793). The civil parish is named after the village.

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