Hampton

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Hamp·​ton ˈham(p)-tən How to pronounce Hampton (audio)
Wade 1751?–1835 American general

Hampton

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Wade 1818–1902 grandson of Wade Hampton American politician and Confederate general

Hampton

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geographical name

Hamp·​ton ˈhamp-tən How to pronounce Hampton (audio)
city and port on Hampton Roads east of Newport News in southeastern Virginia population 137,436

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“Hampton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hampton. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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