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Green Street Green

/ɡɹiːn stɹiːt ɡɹiːn/

Green Street Green proper noun: a village in the borough of Bromley, on the outskirts of Greater London, historically in Kent (OS grid ref TQ4563).

green street green: a village in the borough of Bromley, on the outskirts of Greater London, historically in Kent (OS...
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Proper noun

Green Street Green

  1. A village in the borough of Bromley, on the outskirts of Greater London, historically in Kent (OS grid ref TQ4563).
  2. A hamlet in Darenth parish, Dartford borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ5870).

Origin of Green Street Green

In Greater London, first recorded as La Grenestrete c1290 (a green or grassy hamlet), compare with Middle English grene + strete. The 2nd green (meaning village green) was added by 1819.

Questions about Green Street Green

What does Green Street Green mean?
Green Street Green means a village in the borough of Bromley, on the outskirts of Greater London, historically in Kent (OS grid ref TQ4563).
What part of speech is Green Street Green?
Green Street Green is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Green Street Green?
Green Street Green is pronounced /ɡɹiːn stɹiːt ɡɹiːn/ (UK).

Words near Green Street Green in the dictionary

  1. green state
  2. green states
  3. green stock
  4. green stocks
  5. Green Street
  6. Green Street Green
  7. Green Striper
  8. Green Stripers
  9. green stuff
  10. green sulfur bacteria
  11. green swallow

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