Definitions for kensington

ADVERTISEMENT

Wiktionary

  1. Kensington(ProperNoun)

    An affluent area of west London; South Kensington contains several major museums

  2. Origin: From personal name Cynesige + -ing#Etymology_3 + -ton

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Kensington

    a West London parish, in which stand the Palace (Queen Victoria's birthplace), the Albert Memorial and Hall, South Kensington Museum, the Royal College of Music, the Imperial Institute, and many other institutions: contains also Holland House, and has long been the place of residence of notably artistic and literary men.


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"kensington." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://www.definitions.net/definition/kensington>.


The Web's Largest Resource for

Definitions & Translations


A Member Of The STANDS4 Network


Nearby & related entries:

Alternative searches for kensington: