Kingston upon Thames

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noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

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Words nearby Kingston upon Thames

king's scout, king's shilling, King's speech, Kingston, Kingston upon Hull, Kingston upon Thames, Kingstown, Kingsville, king's weather, Kingswood, king truss

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How to use Kingston upon Thames in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for Kingston upon Thames

Kingston upon Thames

noun

a borough of SW Greater London, on the River Thames: formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of several former boroughs of Surrey; administrative centre of Surrey. Pop: 150 400 (2003 est). Area: 38 sq km (15 sq miles)

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