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Hanley
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1
A town in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, and one of the historic "Potteries" towns.
"Hanley's markets have served the Potteries area for centuries."
2
A surname of Old English origin.
"His neighbour's surname was Hanley."
How to Use Hanley
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn English town in Stoke-on-Trent, or a surname sharing the same root.
Word Forms
Hanleys plural
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Etymology
From Old English words for "high" and "woodland clearing" — a settlement on high, cleared ground.