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Harley Street

UK/ˈhɑː.li ˌstɹiːt/

Harley Street proper noun: a street in Westminster having many physicians' practices.

Proper noun

Harley Street

  1. A street in Westminster having many physicians' practices.
    • the famous surgeon, Sir Julian Freke, who directed the surgical side of the great new hospital, and was, in addition, known in Harley Street as a distinguished neurologist with a highly individual point of view.1923, Dorothy L. Sayers, Whose Body?
    • A lot of [hymenoplasty] is done on Harley Street and in the surrounding exclusive clinics in London.2008, Qanta A. Ahmed, In the Land of Invisible Women: A Female Doctor's Journey in the Saudi Kingdom
  2. (broadly) The English medical profession (especially the private sector) as a group.

Origin of Harley Street

After Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (1689-1741).

Questions about Harley Street

What does Harley Street mean?
Harley Street means a street in Westminster having many physicians' practices.
What part of speech is Harley Street?
Harley Street is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Harley Street?
Harley Street is pronounced /ˈhɑː.li ˌstɹiːt/ (UK).

Words near Harley Street in the dictionary

  1. Harlesden
  2. Harleston
  3. Harley
  4. Harley Davidson
  5. Harley Davidsons
  6. Harley Street
  7. Harley-Davidson
  8. Harley-Davidsons
  9. Harley-esque
  10. Harleyesque
  11. Harleys

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