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Ealing

/ˈiːlɪŋ/

Ealing proper noun: a London borough of Greater London, England.

Proper noun

Ealing

  1. A London borough of Greater London, England.
  2. A town within the borough in West London, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ1780).
  3. A rural locality in south Canterbury, New Zealand.

Origin of Ealing

The London place name derives from the Gillingas, a Saxon tribe whose chief was called Gilla.

Words formed from Ealing

Questions about Ealing

What does Ealing mean?
Ealing means a London borough of Greater London, England.
What part of speech is Ealing?
Ealing is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Ealing?
Ealing is pronounced /ˈiːlɪŋ/.

Words near Ealing in the dictionary

  1. ealdormen
  2. eale
  3. eales
  4. Ealey
  5. Ealeys
  6. Ealing
  7. Ealing comedy
  8. Ealing Common
  9. Ealy
  10. Ealys
  11. eam

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