Peterborough

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/ˈpiːtə(ɹ)bəɹə//ˈpiːtə(ɹ)bɹə/

proper noun

A cathedral city, unitary authority, and borough of Cambridgeshire, England.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A cathedral city, unitary authority, and borough of Cambridgeshire, England.
  2. A town in South Australia, Australia.
  3. A town on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.
  4. An independent city, the county seat of Peterborough County, Southern Ontario, Canada, named in honour of Peter Robinson.
  5. A town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States.

Origin

From Peter + -borough, referring to Saint Peter the Apostle. Doublet of Petersburg.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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