Sittingbourne

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UK/ˈsɪtɪŋ.bən/UK/ˈsɪtɪŋ.bɔːn/

proper noun

A large town in Swale district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ9063).

OriginMiddle English Sidingeburn →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A large town in Swale district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ9063).

Origin

  1. Middle EnglishSidingeburn
  2. EnglishSittingbourne

From Middle English Sidingeburn.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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