Etymology

Melbourne

Mel·bourne
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Today it means: The capital city of Victoria, Australia and former capital of Australia (1901–1927). Full definition →

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The story

Named after William Lamb, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and 2nd Viscount of Melbourne, Derbyshire; ultimately from Old English mylen (“mill”) + burne (“stream”).

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