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DictionaryRugbyEnglish town
proper noun

Rugby

A town in Warwickshire, England.

My sister lives in Rugby, a town in Warwickshire, England.

Etymology
RugbyEnglishname of a school and town

The town name has a Scandinavian settlement ending meaning village or farm. The first element’s exact interpretation is uncertain, so the whole place name is retained without a speculative split.

More examples

  • We stop in Rugby on our way to Birmingham.
  • Their new apartment is near the center of Rugby.
  • Rugby School takes its name from the town of Rugby.