Brighton

== English == === Etymology === (place): Originally a colloquial clipping of Brighthelmstone, from Old English Beorthelmestūn (“Beorthelm's farm”). Became the official name in the early 19th century. (surname): From Breighton in Yorkshire. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɹaɪtən/ (Cockney) IPA(key): [ˈbɹaɪ̯ʔən] Rhymes: -aɪtən Homophone: brighten === Proper noun === Brighton A placename: A coastal city in East Sussex, England. Synonym: (obsolete) Brighthelmstone A hamlet in St Enoder parish and Ladock parish, south-east of Newquay, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW9054). A number of places in Canada: A parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [From the early 20th century] Synonym: Dark Tickle (historical) A community in Digby municipality, Digby County, Nova Scotia. A community in Shelburne municipality, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia. A town in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. A neighbourhood of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. A number of places in the United States: A city in Jefferson County, Alabama. A city, the county seat of Adams County, Colorado, United States. An unincorporated community in Tift County, Georgia. A village mostly in Macoupin County, Illinois, named after Brighton, Mass. An unincorporated community in Greenfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana. A minor city in Washington County, Iowa. A neighbourhood of Boston, Massachusetts, formerly a town. A city in Livingston County, Michigan. An unincorporated community in Polk County, Missouri. A neighbourhood of the town of Tonawanda, Erie County, New York. A town in Franklin County, New York, named after the English town. A town in Monroe County, New York. A neighbourhood of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. An unincorporated community in Harmony Township, Clark County, Ohio. An unincorporated community in Lorain County, Ohio. An unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon. A town in Tipton County, Tennessee. A small town and ski resort in Salt Lake County, Utah. A town in Essex County, Vermont. A neighbourhood of Seattle, Washington. A town and unincorporated community therein, in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin. A number of townships, listed under Brighton Township. A number of places in Australia: A northern coastal suburb of Brisbane, Queensland. A coastal suburb of Adelaide in the City of Holdfast Bay, South Australia. A town and suburb of Hobart, Tasmania. A local government area in south-east Tasmania; in full, Brighton Council. A coastal suburb of Melbourne, and former city, in the City of Bayside, Victoria. A small seaside town near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. A surname. (soccer) Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === Brighton on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Brighton (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia