Meanings
proper noun
- A former local government district with borough status of Somerset, England, including the town of Taunton. Merged with West Somerset district on 1 April 2019 to form Somerset West and Taunton district.
Origin
Named after the historic Hundred of Taunton Deane, from Old English dene (valley): "Valley by Taunton".
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APA
Taunton Deane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taunton%20Deane
MLA
“Taunton Deane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taunton%20Deane. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Taunton Deane,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taunton%20Deane.
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