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Osterley

/ˈɒstəli/

Osterley proper noun: an affluent suburb in the historic parish of Isleworth in borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1577).

Proper noun

Osterley (countable and uncountable, plural Osterleys)

  1. An affluent suburb in the historic parish of Isleworth in borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1577).
  2. A suburb of Newcastle in the Port Stephens council area, New South Wales, Australia.
  3. A locality in Central Highlands council area, central Tasmania, Australia.
  4. A habitational surname from Old English.

Forms of Osterley

pluralOsterleys
alternative formOsley

Origin of Osterley

From Old English eowestre (“sheep barn”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).

Questions about Osterley

What does Osterley mean?
Osterley means an affluent suburb in the historic parish of Isleworth in borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1577).
What part of speech is Osterley?
Osterley is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Osterley?
Osterley is pronounced /ˈɒstəli/ (UK).

Words near Osterley in the dictionary

  1. osterie
  2. osterix
  3. Osterkamp
  4. Osterkamps
  5. Osterlandish
  6. Osterley
  7. Osterleys
  8. Ostermundigen
  9. osterogenic
  10. Osters
  11. Osterville

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