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Barclay.

A surname.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbɑː.kli/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɑɹ.kli/General-American/ˈbɑɹ.kleɪ/General-American, pronunciation-spelling, uncommon

  1. A surname.

    countable · uncountable

  2. A placename from the surname: An unincorporated community in Osage County, Kansas, United States.

    countable · uncountable

  3. A placename from the surname: A town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States.

    countable · uncountable

  4. A placename from the surname: A neighbourhood of Baltimore, Maryland.

    countable · uncountable

  5. A placename from the surname: A town in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States.

    countable · uncountable

  6. A placename from the surname: An unincorporated community in Falls County, Texas, United States.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Variant of Berkeley.

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