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Canning Town

/kænɪŋ taʊn/

Canning Town proper noun: a suburb of London in Newham borough, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3981).

Proper noun

Canning Town

  1. A suburb of London in Newham borough, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3981).

Origin of Canning Town

Thought to be named after Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning

Questions about Canning Town

What does Canning Town mean?
Canning Town means a suburb of London in Newham borough, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3981).
What part of speech is Canning Town?
Canning Town is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Canning Town?
Canning Town is pronounced /kænɪŋ taʊn/ (UK).

Words near Canning Town in the dictionary

  1. cannikins
  2. cannily
  3. canniness
  4. canning
  5. canning it
  6. Canning Town
  7. cannings
  8. Cannington
  9. canniniform
  10. cannista
  11. cannistas

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