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Wash

proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue

A bay with multiple estuaries of great ecological importance in eastern England, dividing Lincolnshire from Norfolk.

proper noun

  1. 1

    A bay with multiple estuaries of great ecological importance in eastern England, dividing Lincolnshire from Norfolk.

Etymology

Possibilities are discussed at The Wash § History.

proper noun

  1. 1

    A diminutive of the male given name Washington.

Etymology

Clipping of Washington.

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