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Deptford

geographical name

Dept·​ford ˈdet-fərd How to pronounce Deptford (audio)
former metropolitan borough of southeastern London, England, now part of Lewisham

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“Deptford.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Deptford. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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