Kingston upon Thames

proper noun

An ancient market town, now a royal borough of Greater London, England, officially called the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative informal Kingston

  1. An ancient market town, now a royal borough of Greater London, England, officially called the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

Origin

Distinguishing this location from other places also known as Kingston. The River Thames is on the west side of the town, and forms part of the borough's western boundary here.

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

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

Chicago

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

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