a city in W California, on San Francisco Bay: seat of the University of California. Pop: 102 049 (2003 est)
Berkeley in British English2
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)
Berkeley in American English1
(ˈbɑrkli; ˈbɜrkli)
1.
George1685-1753; Ir. philosopher & bishop
2.
Sir William1606-77; Brit. colonial governor of Virginia (1641-52; 1660-76)
Berkeley in American English2
(ˈbɜrkli)
city in W California, on San Francisco Bay, just north of Oakland: pop. 103,000