Meanings
- A town in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, south-western Greater London, England, historically in Middlesex (OS grid ref TQ1673).
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounTwickenham Stadium, the largest rugby stadium in England.
Origin
"Twicca's land by the river bend," from Old English personal name *Twic(c)a, in the genitive singular *Twic(c)an + hamm (“river bend”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Twickenham. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Twickenham
“Twickenham.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Twickenham. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Twickenham,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Twickenham.
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