Taunton

[ tawn-tn, tahn- ]

/ ˈtɔn tn, ˈtɑn- /

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noun

a city in SE Massachusetts.

former name of Taunton Deane.

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Words nearby Taunton

tauiwi, tau lepton, tau neutrino, taunt, taunting, Taunton, Taunton Deane, Taunus Mountains, tauon, tau particle, taupata

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How to use Taunton in a sentence

All day long now he was at Taunton, taking pride in overseeing all, so that there is no wonder that the place is strong.
A Prince of Cornwall|Charles W. Whistler
After leaving Swansea, they went to Taunton and Middleboro, where they burned several houses and killed a few persons.
Four American Indians|Edson L. Whitney
Though he was weak and suffered pain, he lost not an hour in getting down to Frome in Somersetshire, where Taunton's mother lived.
A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others|Various
Major Taunton's uniform was opened at the breast, and on his shirt were three little spots of blood.
A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others|Various

After breakfast Mr. Taunton, their new acquaintance, offered to help Mrs. Redmond in any way that she might suggest.
Amy in Acadia|Helen Leah Reed

British Dictionary definitions for Taunton

Taunton

/ (ˈtɔːntən) /

noun

a market town in SW England, administrative centre of Somerset: scene of Judge Jeffreys' "Bloody Assize" (1685) after the Battle of Sedgemoor. Pop: 58 241 (2001)

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