Orpington

American  

[awr-ping-tuhn] / ˈɔr pɪŋ tən /

noun

1. one of a breed of large, white-skinned chickens.

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Orpington ¹ British  

/ ˈɔːpɪŋtən /

noun

1. a heavy breed of domestic fowl of various single colours, laying brown eggs

2. a breed of brown duck with an orange bill

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Orpington ² British  

/ ˈɔːpɪŋtən /

noun

1. a district of SE London, part of the Greater London borough of Bromley from 1965

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Etymology

Origin of Orpington

First recorded in 1890–95; after Orpington, town in Kent, England

Example Sentences

He said he had gone to Orpington, Greater London, to look for office space to rent, but police could not find anybody who had seen him that day.

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Simone, who was from Orpington in south-east London, and Bethany planned to stay in Cambodia for just under two weeks, and spend four days in Laos.

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This year's winner was Tim Webb, 68, from Orpington in south-east London.

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It described Ms White, from Orpington, south-east London, as "someone who epitomised our firm values".

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Simone White, who lived in Orpington, was reportedly travelling with a group of friends.

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