Hamden

geographical name

Ham·​den ˈham-dən How to pronounce Hamden (audio)
town north of New Haven in southern Connecticut population 60,960

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“Hamden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hamden. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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