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Broadbent.

A placename:

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbɹɔːdbɛnt/
  1. A placename: A suburb of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9406).

    countable · uncountable
  2. A placename: An unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A habitational surname from Old English.

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Where this word comes from

From Old English brād (“broad”) + beonet (“bentgrass, rush, reed”).

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