Brixton

English

Etymology

(district of London): Thought to originate from Brixistane, meaning "the stone of Brixi (a Saxon lord)".

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /bɹɪkstən/

• Audio (UK):

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Proper noun

Brixton

1. A district of London, England.
2. A village and civil parish in South Hams district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX5552).
3. A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
4. A habitational surname from Old English.
5. A male given name transferred from the place name or surname.

Translations

district in London

• Arabic: بريكستون m (barīksitūn)
• Danish: Brixton
• Dutch: Brixton n
• French: Brixton (fr) f
• German: Brixton n
• Greek: Μπρίξτον (Bríxton)
• Italian: Brixton m or f
• Japanese: ブリクストン (Burikusuton)
• Korean: 브릭스톤 (beurikseuton), 브릭스턴 (beurikseuteon)
• Scots: Brixton

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English Brixton.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bʁiks.tɔn/

Proper noun

Brixton f

1. Brixton (all)

Derived terms

• brixtonien m, brixtonienne f
• Brixtonien m, Brixtonienne f