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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Buck•ing•ham (buk′ing əm, -ham′),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical George Villiers, 1st Duke of, 1592–1628, English courtier, politician, and military leader: lord high admiral 1617.
- Biographicalhis son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of, 1628–87, English courtier and author.
- Place NamesBuckinghamshire.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Buckingham /ˈbʌkɪŋəm/ n - a town in S central England, in Buckinghamshire; university (1975). Pop: 12 512 (2001)
Buckingham /ˈbʌkɪŋəm/ n - George Villiers, 1st Duke of. 1592–1628, English courtier and statesman; favourite of James I and Charles I: his arrogance, military incompetence, and greed increased the tensions between the King and Parliament that eventually led to the Civil War
- his son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of. 1628–87, English courtier and writer; chief minister of Charles II and member of the Cabal (1667–73)
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