Wrekin

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proper noun

A large hill and local landmark in Shropshire, England.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Wrekin
  1. A large hill and local landmark in Shropshire, England.
  2. Former name of Telford and Wrekin (“local government district in Shropshire”), renamed in 1998.

Origin

From the source of Latin Viroconium (see Wroxeter).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Wrekin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wrekin

MLA

“Wrekin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wrekin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wrekin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wrekin.

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