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Hornsey

/ˈhɔːnzi/

Hornsey proper noun: a suburban area of London in the borough of Haringey, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3089).

Proper noun

Hornsey

  1. A suburban area of London in the borough of Haringey, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3089).

Origin of Hornsey

From Old English *Hæring (“a personal name”) + hege (“enclosure”). Doublet of Haringey and Harringay.

Questions about Hornsey

What does Hornsey mean?
Hornsey means a suburban area of London in the borough of Haringey, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3089).
What part of speech is Hornsey?
Hornsey is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Hornsey?
Hornsey is pronounced /ˈhɔːnzi/ (UK).

Words near Hornsey in the dictionary

  1. horns out
  2. Hornsby
  3. Hornsby Heights
  4. Hornsbys
  5. Hornsea
  6. Hornsey
  7. hornsful
  8. hornshark
  9. hornsharks
  10. hornsman
  11. hornsmen

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