English · Word Candidate

kensington

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Also seen as: kensingtons

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sewing circle for women.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hội thêu may cho phụ nữ

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NounRegister: US, dated

Examples

Owing to a scarcity of coal in the University, we girls had an unexpected week of vacation, and the town girls helped us make the time fly, with kensingtons and bridge parties.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “kensington” mean?

A sewing circle for women.

Is “kensington” formal or informal?

kensington is generally US, dated.

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