Eton
[ eet-n ]
/ ˈit n /
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noun
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
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British Dictionary definitions for Eton
Eton
/ (ˈiːtən) /
noun
a town in S England, in Windsor and Maidenhead unitary authority, Berkshire, near the River Thames: site of Eton College, a public school for boys founded in 1440. Pop: 3821 (2001 est)
this college
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