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English
Etymology
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- Recorded as Legra in 1086 (DB), and Legha in 1226.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌliːɒnˈsiː/
- Hyphenation: LEE-on-SEE
Proper noun
Leigh-on-Sea
- A coastal town and civil parish with a town council in Southend-on-Sea borough, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ8386).
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