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Cinque Ports
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English
Etymology
From en xno -; Five Harbours, from the five original members Hastings, New Romney, Hythe, Dover and Sandwich.
Pronunciation
en /sɪŋk pɔːts/ UK
Proper noun
Cinque Ports
en historical A confederation of historic coastal towns in Kent and Sussex, originally formed for military and trade purposes in the High Middle Ages, now largely ceremonial.
Related terms
en Cinque Port
en Portsman
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