Meaning

  1. The Buckingham Palace.
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  12. A dukedom in the English peerage.
  13. A habitational surname from Old English derived from the place name.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbʌk.ɪŋ.əm/
Etymology

In summary

From Old English Buccingahām, from the personal name Bucca (see bucca (“he-goat”)) + -ing (“belonging to”) + hām (“home”).

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