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Rotherhithe

/ɹɒðəɹhʌɪð/

Rotherhithe proper noun: an urban area by the Thames in the borough of Southwark, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3579).

Proper noun

Rotherhithe

  1. An urban area by the Thames in the borough of Southwark, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3579).

Origin of Rotherhithe

From Old English hrȳþer (“cattle”) + hȳþ (“hithe, a landing place or small harbor”).

Questions about Rotherhithe

What does Rotherhithe mean?
Rotherhithe means an urban area by the Thames in the borough of Southwark, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3579).
What part of speech is Rotherhithe?
Rotherhithe is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Rotherhithe?
Rotherhithe is pronounced /ɹɒðəɹhʌɪð/ (UK).

Words near Rotherhithe in the dictionary

  1. Rotherbridge
  2. Rotherby
  3. Rotherfield
  4. Rotherham
  5. Rotherhams
  6. Rotherhithe
  7. Rothermel
  8. Rothermels
  9. rothers
  10. Rotherwas
  11. Rotherwick

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