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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. 1

    A town in the borough of Barking and Dagenham, in eastern Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4484).

  2. 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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