Swindon

== English == === Etymology === From Old English swīn (“swine, pig”) + denu (“valley”), similar to the name Swinden. The first element could instead be from the Old Norse personal name Sveinn, or its Old English equivalent swān. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈswɪn.dən/ Rhymes: -ɪndən === Proper noun === Swindon A town, unitary authority, and borough in Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU1584). A suburban village and civil parish in Cheltenham borough, Gloucestershire, England, also known as Swindon Village (OS grid ref SO9325). A village and civil parish in South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SO8690). A community in Perry township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. ==== Derived terms ==== Swindonian === References ===