Weston-super-Mare

UK/ˈwɛstən suːpə mɛːə/

proper noun

A seaside town and civil parish with a town council, on the Bristol Channel coast of North Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST3261).

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A seaside town and civil parish with a town council, on the Bristol Channel coast of North Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST3261).

Origin

Latin, meaning "Weston-upon-Sea". See super, mare.

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