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BRUNANBURH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Brunanburh mean? 

BRUNANBURH (noun)
  The noun BRUNANBURH has 1 sense:

1. a battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scotsplay

  Familiarity information: BRUNANBURH used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BRUNANBURH (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

battle of Brunanburh; Brunanburh

Instance hypernyms:

pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)

Domain region:

Scotland (one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts)


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