Alnwick

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈænɪk/

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Proper noun

Alnwick

1. A town and civil parish with a town council in and the county town of Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU1813).
2. A former local government district in Northumberland, England, abolished on 1 April 2009 and merged into the Northumberland unitary authority.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with Anick, the much smaller village in south Northumberland pronounced /ˈeɪnɪk/.

Derived terms

• Alnwick/Haldimand