Bangor

geographical name

Ban·​gor ˈbaŋ-ˌgȯr How to pronounce Bangor (audio) ˈbaŋ-gər How to pronounce Bangor (audio)
ˈban-ˌgȯr;
specific variants can be found at senses below
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ˈbaŋ-ˌgȯr How to pronounce Bangor (audio)
ˈban-ˌgȯr
city in east central Maine on the Penobscot River
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ˈbaŋ-gər How to pronounce Bangor (audio) town in southeastern Northern Ireland in North Down (district)
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ˈbaŋ-gər How to pronounce Bangor (audio)
-ˌgȯr
city in Gwynedd, northwestern Wales

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“Bangor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bangor. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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