Ribbleton

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proper noun

An eastern suburb and ward in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD5630).

OriginOld English tūn →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An eastern suburb and ward in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD5630).

Origin

  1. Old Englishtūn
  2. EnglishRibbleton

Recorded as Ribleton in 1201; equivalent to the River Ribble + -ton, from Old English tūn.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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