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kennington
/ˈkɛnɪŋtən/
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What does kennington mean?
proper noun
- A suburb of London in the borough of Lambeth, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3178).
- A suburb and civil parish in Ashford borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR0244).
- A village and civil parish in Vale of White Horse district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP5202).
More meanings (3)
proper noun
- A settlement in Southland, New Zealand.
- A suburb of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
- A surname.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkɛnɪŋtən/
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One of them was in Kennington, and kept by a Mrs. Castlemaine, who was astonished at his rapid progress.
“He is off duty now. You will find him at 46, Audley Court, Kennington Park Gate.”
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Then their course took them over Kennington Oval, Vauxhall Bridge, and Battersea, when they presently heard the strains of a Scotch polka.
“The distance to which the weet-weet or kangaroo-rat can be thrown is truly astonishing. I have seen an Australian stand at one side of Kennington Oval and throw the kangaroo rat completely across it.”
“We have this Beppo as a common factor, both in Kennington and in Kensington, so that is worth a ten-mile drive. Now, Watson, let us make for Gelder & Co., of Stepney, the source and origin of the busts. I shall be surprised if we don’t get some help down there.”