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Place names sometimes leave a mark not only on the map, but on the language. A few classic examples (we welcome more):

Badminton - The game was named for Badminton House, in Badminton Park, between Great Badminton and Little Badminton.



Sources include:

  Brewer's Britain & Ireland, John Ayto and Ian Crofton


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