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English
Etymology
Formerly named Hogsty End, renamed in the 19th century after Woburn nearby in neighbouring Bedfordshire. "Sands" refers to the sandy local soil.
Proper noun
Woburn Sands
- A town and civil parish with a town council in Milton Keynes borough, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP9236).
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