Burlingame

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/ˈbɜːrlɪŋɡeɪm/

proper noun

A surname.

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Meanings

proper nounBurlingame (countable and uncountable, plural Burlingames)

plural Burlingames

  1. countableuncountableA surname.
  2. A place in the United States:
    1. countableuncountableA city in San Mateo County, California.

      Topgolf Burlingame features 108 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays spanning three levels. Each bay has lounge-type furniture or high-top tables where groups can cheer – or heckle – the other Players.

      2024 December 2, “Topgolf To Open One of Its Largest Venues Yet in Burlingame On Dec. 13”, in Topgolf, archived from the original on 09 Aug 2025
    2. countableuncountableA neighbourhood of San Diego, California.
    3. countableuncountableA minor city in Osage County, Kansas.
    4. countableuncountableA neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon.

Origin

A variant of Burlingham, itself from the Old English personal name *Bærla or *Byrla + -ing (“diminutive marker”) + hām (“homestead”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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