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View Place Name: Kimberley


KIMBERLEY (2)
TYPE: Settlement
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: KIM-bər-lee   [key]
Meaning & History
City in South Africa which was named after John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley (1826-1902). His title was taken from the name of the town of KIMBERLEY (1) in Norfolk.
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