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Orpington

Syllabification: (Or·ping·ton)
Pronunciation: /ˈôrpiNGtən/

Definition of Orpington

noun

  • 1a full-bodied breed of chicken of buff, white, or black color.
  • 2a duck of a buff or white breed, kept for its meat.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Orpington, the name of a town in Kent, England

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Definition of Orpington in the British & World English dictionary