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Aldgate

/ˈɔːlɡeɪt/

Aldgate proper noun: an area and ward within the City of London, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3381).

Proper noun

Aldgate

  1. An area and ward within the City of London, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3381).
  2. A London Underground station in Aldgate.
  3. A settlement in Ketton parish, Rutland, England (OS grid ref SK9804).
  4. A village in Adelaide Hills council area, South Australia.

Origin of Aldgate

From Old English eald (“old”) + Old English geat (“gate”); equivalent to old + gate.

Words formed from Aldgate

Phrases with Aldgate

Questions about Aldgate

What does Aldgate mean?
Aldgate means an area and ward within the City of London, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3381).
What part of speech is Aldgate?
Aldgate is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Aldgate?
Aldgate is pronounced /ˈɔːlɡeɪt/ (UK).

Words near Aldgate in the dictionary

  1. Aldezar
  2. ALDF
  3. ALDFG
  4. Aldford
  5. Aldford and Saighton
  6. Aldgate
  7. ALDH
  8. Aldhibah
  9. aldicarb
  10. aldimine
  11. aldimines

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