kensington means an affluent area of west London in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London; South Kensington contains several major museums. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.
kensington is pronounced /ˈkɛn.zɪŋ.tən/.
name
- An affluent area of west London in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London; South Kensington contains several major museums.
- A suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ3690).
- A town in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in San Diego County, California.
- A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California.
- A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in the town of Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut.
noun
- A sewing circle for women.“Owing to a scarcity of coal in the University, we girls had an unexpected week of vacation, and the town girls helped us make the time fly, with kensingtons and bridge parties.”