Maidstone

geographical name

Maid·​stone ˈmād-stən How to pronounce Maidstone (audio)
-ˌstōn
town in southeastern England on the Medway River east-southeast of London population 107,627

Note: Maidstone is the capital of Kent.

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“Maidstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maidstone. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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