Clifton

English

Etymology

Literally meaning a town near a cliff. See -ton.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɪftən/

Proper noun

Clifton (countable and uncountable, plural Cliftons)

  1. Any of several places in England, especially a suburb of Bristol, England.
  2. A town in and the county seat of Greenlee County, Arizona, USA.
  3. An English habitational surname​ for someone who lived in a town of this name.
  4. A male given name transferred from the surname.
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