Berkeley

UK: /ˈbɜːklɪ/

US: (bûrk′lē; for 2, 3, 6 also Brit. bärk′lē)

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Berke•ley  (bûrk′lē; for 2, 3, 6 also Brit. bärk′lē), n. 

Bus•by  (buz′bē), (William Berkeley Enos), 1895–1976, U.S. choreographer and musical-film director.
1. Biographical George, 1685?–1753, Irish bishop and philosopher.
2. Biographical Sir William, 1610–77, British colonial governor of Virginia 1642–76.
3. Place Names a city in W California, on San Francisco Bay. 103,328.
4. Place Names a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis. 16,146.
5. a male given name.

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Berkeley / ˈbɜːklɪ/ noun

1. a city in W California, on San Francisco Bay: seat of the University of California. Pop: 102 049 (2003 est)

Berkeley noun

1. / ˈbɜːklɪ/ Busby, real name William Berkeley Enos. 1895–1976, US dance director, noted esp for his elaborate choreography in film musicals
2. / ˈbɑːklɪ/ George. 1685–1753, Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop, whose system of subjective idealism was expounded in his works A Treatise concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge (1710) and Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous (1713). He also wrote Essay towards a New Theory of Vision (1709)
3. / ˈbɑːklɪ/ Sir Lennox (Randal Francis). 1903–89, British composer; his works include four symphonies, four operas, and the Serenade for Strings (1939)