Winterborne Came

proper noun

A small settlement and civil parish (served by Winterborne Farringdon Parish Council) south of Dorchester, Dorset, England (OS grid ref SY7088).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A small settlement and civil parish (served by Winterborne Farringdon Parish Council) south of Dorchester, Dorset, England (OS grid ref SY7088).

Origin

Winterborne is a variant of Winterbourne, Came is from early possession by the abbey of Caen, France; a number of villages and parishes in Dorset have Winterborne in their name.

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APA

Winterborne Came. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winterborne%20Came

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“Winterborne Came.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winterborne%20Came. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Winterborne Came,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winterborne%20Came.

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