Kingston upon Hull

proper noun

A maritime city and unitary authority of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, also known as Hull.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A maritime city and unitary authority of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, also known as Hull.

Origin

Distinguishing this location from other places also known as Kingston. Hull refers to the River Hull, Kingston was rendered as Kyngeston or King's Town at first.

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Translations

Hungarian Kingston upon Hull
  • Kingston upon HullTranslations
Russian Ки́нгстон-апо́н-Халл
  • Ки́нгстон-апо́н-Халл (Kíngston-apón-Xall)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

Kingston upon Hull. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kingston%20upon%20Hull

MLA

“Kingston upon Hull.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kingston%20upon%20Hull. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kingston upon Hull,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kingston%20upon%20Hull.

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