Braintree

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/ˈbɹeɪntɹi/

proper noun

A town in Essex, England (OS grid ref TL7623).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in Essex, England (OS grid ref TL7623).
  2. A local government district in Essex, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the town.
  3. A town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.

    ‘I love that name, Braintree. I’ve been there. Pure irony.’

    2022, Percival Everett, Dr. No, Influx Press (2023), page 205
  4. A town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.

Origin

From the Old English personal name *Branca + trēow (“tree”).

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Translations

Bulgarian Брейнтрий
  • Брейнтрий (Brejntrij)town
Cite this entry
APA

Braintree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Braintree

MLA

“Braintree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Braintree. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Braintree,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Braintree.

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