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Wardour Street English

Wardour Street English noun: archaic English language used for effect.

Noun

Wardour Street English (uncountable)

  1. Archaic English language used for effect.

Origin of Wardour Street English

After Wardour Street in London, England, once known for its antique shops.

Questions about Wardour Street English

What does Wardour Street English mean?
Wardour Street English means archaic English language used for effect.
What part of speech is Wardour Street English?
Wardour Street English is a noun.

Words near Wardour Street English in the dictionary

  1. wardom
  2. wardoms
  3. Wardon
  4. Wardons
  5. Wardour
  6. Wardour Street English
  7. wardress
  8. wardresses
  9. Wardrip
  10. Wardrips
  11. wardrive

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