Definitions for kimberley
ˈkɪm bər likim·ber·ley

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kimberleynoun

   city in central South Africa; center for diamond mining and diamond marketing

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kimberleynoun

   Any of several places, notably a city in South Africa, noted for diamond mining.

2. Kimberleynoun

   derived from the surname or the place name (site of a battle in the Boer Wars).

3. Kimberleynoun

   popular in the 1960s and the 1970s, more often spelled Kimberly.

4. Etymology: English place name "wood or clearing of Kyneburg (a seventh century female saint)", from cyne + burh.

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1. kimberley

   1) Kimberley is a city in South Africa that is historically known for its diamond mining and its significant impact on the country's economic development. The city is also famous for the Big Hole, a major attraction which is considered the deepest hand-dug excavation in the world. 2) Kimberley is a feminine given name that is of English origin. The name is derived from the Kimberley region in South Africa, which is known for its abundance of diamonds. 3) The Kimberley Process is a certification scheme established in 2003 to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the mainstream diamond market. 4) Kimberley is also a term used for a large wilderness area located in the northern part of Western Australia. This region is renowned for its breathtaking landscape with rugged mountains, spectacular gorges, and semi-desert savannah. Note: The meanings can differ based on geographic locations and context.

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1. Kimberley

   Kimberley is a small city in southeast British Columbia, Canada along Highway 95A between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains. Kimberley was named in 1896 after the Kimberley mine in South Africa. From 1917 to 2001, it was the home to the world's largest lead-zinc mine, the Sullivan Mine. Now it is mainly a tourist destination and home to the Kimberley Alpine Resort, a ski area and the Kimberley Underground Mining Railway that features a 750-foot-long underground mining interpretive centre. Recreational pursuits include world-class skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, fishing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, biking, hiking and golfing on championship golf courses. The city has the largest urban park in British Columbia. At 1977 acres, the Kimberley Nature Park is the largest incorporated park in Canada and the paved, non-motorized Rail-Trail linking the cities of Kimberley and Cranbrook make Kimberley a unique four-season resort. Kimberley is also home to a thriving Arts and Cultural scene.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kimberley

   500 m. NE. of Cape Town; is capital of Griqualand West, and chief inland town in South Africa, in a dry but healthy situation; exists in virtue of diamond mines in the vicinity, the richest in the world. Also the name of a district in the N. of West Australia, a district of rising prosperity.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. KIMBERLEY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kimberley is ranked #46811 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Kimberley surname appeared 454 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Kimberley.
   
   94% or 427 total occurrences were White.
   2.4% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 5 total occurrences were Black.
   1.1% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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1. • South Africa
   • City

How to pronounce kimberley?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kimberley in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kimberley in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of kimberley in a Sentence

1. Uganda Police Force:

   Police its sister security agencies have today rescued Ms.Kimberley Sue, an American tourist together with her guide who were kidnapped while on an evening game drive at Queen Elizabeth National park.The duo are in good health in the safe hands of the joint security team.

2. Katta Ludynia:

   The dam in Kimberley is so important because it is manageable, so we can secure the water level there and that might be the only site the flamingoes can breed in Southern Africa, if the drought continues in other areas.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kimberley
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kimberley
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kimberley
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Kimberley
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html