Barking
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈbɑː(ɹ)kɪŋ(ɡ)//
A town in the borough of Barking and Dagenham, in eastern Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4484).
proper noun
- 1
A town in the borough of Barking and Dagenham, in eastern Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4484).
- 2
A village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM0753).
Etymology
Compare older names such as Medieval Latin Berchingae (from the Domesday Book) and Latin Berecingum.
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Barking · A town in the borough of Barking and Dagenham, in eastern Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4484).
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