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Exmouth
Exmouth, Australia, UK 1. Australia (Western Australia): named after Exmouth Gulf which itself was named after Admiral Edward Pellew (1757–1833), 1st Viscount Exmouth by Lieutenant Phillip King who surveyed the coast in 1818.2. UK (England): formerly Exanmouthe ‘Mouth of the (River) Exe’ from the Old English mūtha.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Exmouth." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Exmouth." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Exmouth.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Exmouth." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Exmouth.html |
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Exmouth
Exmouth , town (1991 pop. 28,037), Devon, SW England, at the mouth of the Exe River. It is a port and a popular summer resort. In 1347, Exmouth provided 10 ships for the siege of Calais . |
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"Exmouth." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Exmouth." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Exmouth.html "Exmouth." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Exmouth.html |
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Exmouth
Exmouth Devon. Exanmutha c.1025. ‘Mouth of the River Exe’. Celtic river-name + OE mūtha.
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A. D. MILLS. "Exmouth." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Exmouth." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Exmouth.html A. D. MILLS. "Exmouth." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Exmouth.html |
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