Brixton

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UK/ˈbɹɪkstən/

proper noun

A suburb in the borough of Lambeth, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3175).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A suburb in the borough of Lambeth, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3175).
  2. A village and civil parish in South Hams district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX5552).
  3. A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
  4. A habitational surname from Old English.
  5. A male given name transferred from the place name or surname.

Origin

(district of London): Thought to originate from Brixistane, meaning "the stone of Brixi (a Saxon lord)".

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Translations

Arabic بريكستون
  • بريكستون (barīksitūn)district in London
Danish Brixton
  • Brixtondistrict in London
Dutch Brixton
  • Brixtondistrict in London
French Brixton
  • Brixtondistrict in London
German Brixton
  • Brixtondistrict in London
Greek Μπρίξτον
  • Μπρίξτον (Bríxton)district in London
Italian Brixton
  • Brixtondistrict in London
Japanese ブリクストン
  • ブリクストン (Burikusuton)district in London
Korean 브릭스톤, 브릭스턴
  • 브릭스톤 (beurikseuton)district in London
  • 브릭스턴 (beurikseuteon)district in London
Cite this entry
APA

Brixton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brixton

MLA

“Brixton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brixton. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brixton,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brixton.

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