Orpington

[ awr-ping-tuhn ]

noun

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

Orpington

¹

/ 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

Orpington

²

/ ˈɔːpɪŋtən /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Orpington¹

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

Example Sentences

Caroline and Wayne, of Orpington, fly frequently with their children Ellis, 14, and Esme, 11, who both have type 1 diabetes.

From BBC

Upon return to the UK he was questioned by the British military intelligence agencies MI5 and MI6, before he returned home to Orpington, Kent.

From BBC

Five sets of lights with Ulez cameras attached, were brought down in Orpington, police said.

From BBC

In Orpington, south-east London, a woman was taken to hospital after being struck by a falling tree.

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“Buffy is a Buff Orpington. And these three are Speckled Sussex. I’m not sure what their names are yet. They are all laying hens.”

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