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West Ham

West Ham proper noun: a town in eastern London in the borough of Newham, Greater London, England. Also the ellipsis of West Ham United.

Proper noun

West Ham

  1. A town in eastern London in the borough of Newham, Greater London, England.

Also used as

West Ham is also the ellipsis of West Ham United.

Origin of West Ham

From Old English west (“west”) + hamm (“water-meadow”).

Words formed from West Ham

Questions about West Ham

What does West Ham mean?
West Ham means a town in eastern London in the borough of Newham, Greater London, England.
What part of speech is West Ham?
West Ham is a proper noun.

Words near West Ham in the dictionary

  1. West Grey
  2. West Grinstead
  3. West Groton
  4. West Hagley
  5. West Hallam
  6. West Ham
  7. West Hampstead
  8. West Hants
  9. West Harrow
  10. West Hartford
  11. West Hartlepool

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