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Southwark

/ˈsʌðək/

Southwark proper noun: a London borough of Greater London, extending as far as Crystal Palace south of the River Thames, including the historic borough plus the Pool of London and Bankside.

southwark: a London borough of Greater London, extending as far as Crystal Palace south of the River Thames,...
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Proper noun

Southwark

  1. A London borough of Greater London, extending as far as Crystal Palace south of the River Thames, including the historic borough plus the Pool of London and Bankside.
  2. An area of this borough just south of the Thames in central London (OS grid ref TQ3280).

Origin of Southwark

From Middle English Southwerk, from Old English Sūþġeweorc.

Questions about Southwark

What does Southwark mean?
Southwark means a London borough of Greater London, extending as far as Crystal Palace south of the River Thames, including the historic borough plus the Pool of London and Bankside.
What part of speech is Southwark?
Southwark is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Southwark?
Southwark is pronounced /ˈsʌðək/.

Words near Southwark in the dictionary

  1. southward
  2. southward equinox
  3. southward equinoxes
  4. southwardly
  5. southwards
  6. Southwark
  7. Southwater
  8. Southwell
  9. Southwellian
  10. southwest
  11. Southwest Asia

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