Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ginger line

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables: gin-ger -line
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The London Overground railway network.

British usage; Humorous; Slang

Example Sentences

"[…] take the Ginger Line overground from Canada Water to Penge West. So you'll be getting off the Tube, and taking the train. I know you're American, but can you remember that?"

Etymology

In reference to its orange colour on maps (resembling ginger hair); named as though it were one of the London Underground lines.

Usage

British usage
Humorous
Slang

Inflected Forms

the Ginger Line (canonical)

Questions

What does ginger line mean?: The London Overground railway network.
Where does ginger line come from?: In reference to its orange colour on maps (resembling ginger hair); named as though it were one of the London Underground lines.

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