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Knightsbridge

/ˈnaɪts.bɹɪd͡ʒ/

Knightsbridge proper noun: an urban area and named street to the south of Hyde Park, London (OS grid ref TQ2679).

Proper noun

Knightsbridge

  1. An urban area and named street to the south of Hyde Park, London (OS grid ref TQ2679).
  2. A hamlet in Elmstone Hardwicke parish, Tewkesbury borough, Gloucestershire (OS grid ref SO8926).

Origin of Knightsbridge

From Old English cniht (“young man”) (later interpreted as "knight") + brycg (“bridge”).

Questions about Knightsbridge

What does Knightsbridge mean?
Knightsbridge means an urban area and named street to the south of Hyde Park, London (OS grid ref TQ2679).
What part of speech is Knightsbridge?
Knightsbridge is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Knightsbridge?
Knightsbridge is pronounced /ˈnaɪts.bɹɪd͡ʒ/ (UK).

Words near Knightsbridge in the dictionary

  1. Knights Templar
  2. Knights Templars
  3. knights' fees
  4. knights-errant
  5. knights-erratic
  6. Knightsbridge
  7. Knightsen
  8. knightship
  9. knightships
  10. Knightswood
  11. Knightwick

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