Southampton

geographical name

South·​amp·​ton sau̇-ˈtham(p)-tən How to pronounce Southampton (audio)
sau̇th-ˈham(p)-
city and port on Southampton Water (an estuary fed by several rivers that leads to The Solent) in Hampshire, southern England population 254,000

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“Southampton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Southampton. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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