Orpington
Americannoun
noun
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a heavy breed of domestic fowl of various single colours, laying brown eggs
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a breed of brown duck with an orange bill
noun
Etymology
Origin of Orpington
First recorded in 1890–95; after Orpington, town in Kent, England
Example Sentences
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Parmod Kalia, 67, ran a branch in Orpington, south-east London, for 11 years before he was accused of theft and spent six months in prison.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
He said he had gone to Orpington, Greater London, to look for office space to rent, but police could not find anybody who had seen him that day.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025
Ashok and Shobhana Patel were returning home to Orpington in Greater London.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025
The victims, aged four and six, were found injured on Mickleham Road in St Paul's Cray, Orpington, just before 09:00 BST.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024
Sorry to bother you, but I really need to know about Great-Uncle Jim’s Buff Orpington hen.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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