Hillsborough.
A number of places in English-speaking countries:
Meaning & usage
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A town in San Mateo County, California, United States.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: An unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Not to be confused with Hillsboro in Caroline County.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A town and census-designated place in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States, also spelt Hillsboro.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A town, the county seat of Orange County, North Carolina, United States.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A civil parish of Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A village in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: The largest town on the island of Carriacou, Grenada.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A suburb of Newcastle in the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A locality in the Maitland council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A suburb of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A locality near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A village, townland, and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland.
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A nature reserve at Ilfracombe, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS5347).
A number of places in English-speaking countries: A suburb in north-west Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK3389). See also football-related senses below.
A major football disaster at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield.
the home stadium of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club itself.
Where this word comes from
From hills and borough. The village in New Brunswick was probably named in honour of British politician Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire (1718 - 1793). The civil parish is named after the village.
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