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Origin of Camberwell beauty
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby Camberwell beauty
Camb., Cambay, camber, camber piece, Camberwell, Camberwell beauty, Camberwell carrot, cambiata, cambio, cambist, cambium
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British Dictionary definitions for Camberwell beauty
Camberwell beauty
/ (ˈkæmbəˌwɛl, -wəl) /
noun
a nymphalid butterfly, Nymphalis antiopa, of temperate regions, having dark purple wings with cream-yellow bordersUS name: mourning cloak
Word Origin for Camberwell beauty
C19: named after Camberwell, a district of S London
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