Salisbury

[ sawlz-ber-ee, -buh-ree, -bree or, especially for 4, 5, salz- ]

noun
  1. Harrison, 1908–93, U.S. journalist and writer.

  2. Robert Arthur Tal·bot Gas·coyne Cecil [tawl-buht -gas-koin, tal-], /ˈtɔl bət ˈgæs kɔɪn, ˈtæl-/, 3rd Marquis of, 1830–1903, British statesman: prime minister 1885–86, 1886–92, 1895–1902.

  1. former name of Harare.

  2. a city in Wiltshire, in southern England: known for its cathedral.

  3. a city in central North Carolina.

  4. a city in eastern Maryland.

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British Dictionary definitions for Salisbury (1 of 2)

Salisbury1

/ (ˈsɔːlzbərɪ, -brɪ) /


noun
  1. the former name (until 1982) of Harare

  2. a city in S Australia: an industrial suburb of N Adelaide. Pop: 118 422 (2006)

  1. a city in S England, in SE Wiltshire: nearby Old Sarum was the site of an Early Iron Age hill fort; its cathedral (1220–58) has the highest spire in England. Pop: 43 355 (2001): Ancient name: Sarum Official name: New Sarum

British Dictionary definitions for Salisbury (2 of 2)

Salisbury2

/ (ˈsɔːlzbərɪ, -brɪ) /


noun
  1. Robert Gascoyne Cecil (ˈɡæskɔɪn), 3rd Marquess of Salisbury. 1830–1903, British statesman; Conservative prime minister (1885–86; 1886–92; 1895–1902). His greatest interest was in foreign and imperial affairs

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