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biographical name (1)

Berke·​ley ˈbär-klē How to pronounce Berkeley (audio) ˈbər- How to pronounce Berkeley (audio)
George 1685–1753 Irish bishop and philosopher

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Berke·​ley ˈbər-klē How to pronounce Berkeley (audio)
Sir William 1606–1677 colonial governor of Virginia

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geographical name

Berke·​ley ˈbər-klē How to pronounce Berkeley (audio)
city on San Francisco Bay, in western California north of Oakland population 112,580

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“Berkeley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Berkeley. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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