Definition
A seaside city on the south coast of England, known for its pier, cultural scene, and as a popular resort destination. Also used as a place name in other English-speaking countries.
Etymology
From Old English 'Beorhthelmes tūn' meaning 'Beorhthelm's town' (bright helmet's settlement). The name evolved through 'Brighthelmston' to the current form, losing the personal name element over centuries.
Kelly Says
Brighton transformed from a small fishing village to a fashionable resort when the Prince Regent (later George IV) built his exotic Royal Pavilion there in the early 1800s. The city's association with 'brightness' proved prophetic - it became synonymous with seaside pleasure and remains Britain's most vibrant coastal city!
Translations
ARالعربية
برايتون
brai-ton
CACatalà
Brighton
Brigh-ton
CSČeština
Brighton
Brigh-ton
DADansk
Brighton
Brigh-ton
DEDeutsch
Brighton
Brigh-ton
ELΕλληνικά
Brighton
Brigh-ton
ESEspañol
Brighton
Brigh-ton
FISuomi
Brighton
Brigh-ton
FRFrançais
Brighton
Brigh-ton
HIहिन्दी
ब्राइटन
brai-ton
HUMagyar
Brighton
Brigh-ton
IDBahasa Indonesia
Brighton
Brigh-ton
ITItaliano
Brighton
Brigh-ton
MSBahasa Melayu
Brighton
Brigh-ton
MYမြန်မာ
ဘရိုင်တန်
brai-tan
NLNederlands
Brighton
Brigh-ton
NONorsk
Brighton
Brigh-ton
PLPolski
Brighton
Brigh-ton
PTPortuguês
Brighton
Brigh-ton
RORomână
Brighton
Brigh-ton
RUРусский
Брайтон
Bray-ton
SVSvenska
Brighton
Brigh-ton
SWKiswahili
Brighton
Brigh-ton
TAதமிழ்
பிரைட்டன்
prai-tan
TEతెలుగు
బ్రైటన్
brai-tan
TRTürkçe
Brighton
Brigh-ton
UKУкраїнська
Брайтон
Bray-ton
VITiếng Việt
Brighton
Brigh-ton