[burk-lee; for 2, 3, 6 also Brit. bahrk-lee] Pronunciation Key | 1. | Bus·by
[buhz-bee] Pronunciation Key, (William Berkeley Enos), 1895–1976, U.S. choreographer and musical-film director. |
| 2. | George, 1685?–1753, Irish bishop and philosopher. |
| 3. | Sir William, 1610–77, British colonial governor of Virginia 1642–76. |
| 4. | a city in W California, on San Francisco Bay. 103,328. |
| 5. | a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis. 16,146. |
| 6. | a male given name. |
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| Berke·ley
(bûrk'lē) Pronunciation Key
A city of western California on San Francisco Bay north of Oakland. Founded as Oceanview on land purchased from a Spanish family in 1853, it was renamed Berkeley in 1866. A branch of the University of California is here (established 1872). Population: 101,000. |
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| Berkeley, Busby 1895-1976.
American choreographer and film director noted for lavish, synchronized dance routines in films such as 42nd Street (1933). |
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| Berke·ley
(bärk'lē, bûrk'-) Pronunciation Key
Irish prelate and philosopher whose idealist philosophy, directed against the materialism of Thomas Hobbes, is based on the thought that to be is to perceive or to be perceived. His works include Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge (1710) and Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous (1713). |
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| Berke·ley
(bûrk'lē, bärk'-) Pronunciation Key
English colonial governor of Virginia (1641-1649 and 1660-1677) whose policies led to Bacon's Rebellion (1676). |
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| berkeley | |
noun | |
| 1. | Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753) |
| 2. | a city in California on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; site of the University of California at Berkeley |
Berkeley
City in California on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay.
Note: Berkeley is the location of a distinguished branch of the University of California. The University of California at Berkeley has been a center for student activism and social-change movements, particularly in the 1960s and early 1970s.
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Berkeley Heights, NJ (CDP, FIPS 5350) Location: 40.67550 N, 74.42509 W
Population (1990): 11980 (3924 housing units)
Area: 16.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 07922
Berkeley County, SC (county, FIPS 15) Location: 33.19515 N, 79.95028 W
Population (1990): 128776 (45697 housing units)
Area: 2847.8 sq km (land), 335.9 sq km (water)
Berkeley County, WV (county, FIPS 3) Location: 39.46710 N, 78.02572 W
Population (1990): 59253 (25385 housing units)
Area: 831.8 sq km (land), 1.1 sq km (water)
Berkeley Lake, GA (city, FIPS 7248) Location: 33.98200 N, 84.18581 W
Population (1990): 791 (321 housing units)
Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water)
Berkeley, CA (city, FIPS 6000) Location: 37.86725 N, 122.29729 W
Population (1990): 102724 (45735 housing units)
Area: 27.1 sq km (land), 18.8 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 94702, 94703, 94704, 94705, 94709, 94710
Berkeley, MO (city, FIPS 4906) Location: 38.74330 N, 90.33561 W
Population (1990): 12450 (4706 housing units)
Area: 12.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 63134, 63140
Berkeley, IL (village, FIPS 5404) Location: 41.88845 N, 87.91230 W
Population (1990): 5137 (1918 housing units)
Area: 3.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ (CDP, FIPS 32415) Location: 39.95959 N, 74.27771 W
Population (1990): 14293 (8808 housing units)
Area: 14.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV (town, FIPS 4876) Location: 39.62547 N, 78.22713 W
Population (1990): 735 (420 housing units)
Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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