Buckingham

American  

[buhk-ing-uhm, -ham] / ˈbʌk ɪŋ əm, -ˌhæm /

noun

1. George Villiers, 1st Duke of, 1592–1628, English courtier, politician, and military leader: lord high admiral 1617.

2. his son George Villiers, 2nd Duke of, 1628–87, English courtier and author.

3. Buckinghamshire.

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Buckingham ¹ British  

/ ˈbʌkɪŋəm /

noun

1. George Villiers, 1st Duke of . 1592–1628, English courtier and statesman; favourite of James I and Charles I: his arrogance, military incompetence, and greed increased the tensions between the King and Parliament that eventually led to the Civil War

2. his son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of . 1628–87, English courtier and writer; chief minister of Charles II and member of the Cabal (1667–73)

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Buckingham ² British  

/ ˈbʌkɪŋəm /

noun

1. a town in S central England, in Buckinghamshire; university (1975). Pop: 12 512 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Westminster, which is home to many of the capital's famous landmarks including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace, has been campaigning for an overnight stay levy for "many many years", its council leader said.

From BBC

“An institution like the Rand Club not being around—it would be like London without Buckingham Palace,” Thompson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the book reveals the personal guilt he felt after Princess Diana died in 1997 - to the extent that he joined the mourning crowds at Buckingham Palace.

From BBC

Ms Schaufeld was made an MBE at Buckingham Palace in 2019 for her services to Holocaust remembrance and education and, later that year, received an honorary doctorate from the University of Roehampton.

From BBC

Buckingham Palace confirmed to the BBC that ownership of Y Bwthyn Bach currently sits with King Charles III.

From BBC