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Gisborne.

A surname.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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name/ˈɡɪzbən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɡɪzbɚn/General-American/ˈɡɘzbɘn/New-Zealand

  1. A surname.

  2. A city in the Gisborne Region, North Island, New Zealand, named after William Gisborne.

  3. A region, territorial authority, and unitary authority on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, with its headquarters in the city; in full, Gisborne District.

  4. A town in Victoria, Australia, named after Henry Fyshe Gisborne.

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