northampton

Thân thiện

Northampton is a historic market town with a beautiful cathedral.

Definition

Proper noun 1. A city in England: Northampton is the principal city and county town of Northamptonshire, a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It is an important administrative and commercial centre.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Northampton is known for its historical shoe-making industry.
  • We visited the museum in Northampton to learn about local history.
  • The university in Northampton has a growing reputation.

Advanced Usage

• "Northampton-born": Used to describe someone who was born in the town of Northampton.
  • The Northampton-born artist held an exhibition in London.

Variants and Related Words

• Northamptonshire (Proper noun): The county for which Northampton is the administrative centre.
  • Northamptonshire is located in the East Midlands region.

Synonyms

• County town: A term for the administrative capital of a county, which Northampton is for Northamptonshire.
• Principal city: The main or most important city in a region.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the principal city of Northamptonshire

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