milton
noun
Simple meaning
A number of places in the United Kingdom.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɪltən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A number of places in the United Kingdom
An eastern suburb of Gravesend, Gravesham borough, Kent (OS grid ref TQ6574).
An eastern suburb of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (OS grid ref SJ9050).
An area of Portsmouth, Hampshire.
A place in England
Former name of Old Milton, Hampshire, renamed on maps by 1970.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: A number of places in the United Kingdom
Used this way, milton is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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United States economist noted as a proponent of monetarism and for his opposition to government intervention in the economy (born in 1912).
United States writer whose novels portray middle-class Jewish life (born in 1933).
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