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Wanstead

/ˈwɒnstɛd/

Wanstead proper noun: a suburban area of the borough of Redbridge, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4088).

Proper noun

Wanstead (countable and uncountable, plural Wansteads)

  1. A suburban area of the borough of Redbridge, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4088).
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

Forms of Wanstead

pluralWansteads

Origin of Wanstead

Probably from Old English wenn (“wen, cyst”) + stede (“place”), because the place is on rising ground above the River Roding.

Questions about Wanstead

What does Wanstead mean?
Wanstead means a suburban area of the borough of Redbridge, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4088).
What part of speech is Wanstead?
Wanstead is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Wanstead?
Wanstead is pronounced /ˈwɒnstɛd/ (UK).

Words near Wanstead in the dictionary

  1. Wansley
  2. Wansleys
  3. wanspeed
  4. wanst
  5. wansta
  6. Wanstead
  7. Wansteads
  8. Wanstrow
  9. want
  10. want ad
  11. want ads

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