Acomb

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeɪkəm/
  • Rhymes: -eɪkəm

Proper noun

Acomb

  1. A village and civil parish in south Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY9366). [1]
  2. A western suburb of the City of York, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE5751).
    • 2022, Kate Atkinson, Shrines of Gaiety, Doubleday, page 97:
      Freda’s sister’s home was a new semi-detached house in Acomb. It seemed plenty roomy enough to Freda.

References

  1. ^ Parish map (Northumberland)
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