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Barking.

A town in the borough of Barking and Dagenham, in eastern Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4484).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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name/ˈbɑː(ɹ)kɪŋ(ɡ)/UK
  1. A town in the borough of Barking and Dagenham, in eastern Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4484).

  2. A village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM0753).

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Compare older names such as Medieval Latin Berchingae (from the Domesday Book) and Latin Berecingum.

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