Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

green street green

/ɡɹiːn stɹiːt ɡɹiːn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables
green street -green
IPA
/ɡɹiːn stɹiːt ɡɹiːn/
18
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A village in the borough of Bromley, on the outskirts of Greater London, historically in Kent (OS grid ref TQ4563).

name

A hamlet in Darenth parish, Dartford borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ5870).

Etymology

In Greater London, first recorded as La Grenestrete c1290 (a green or grassy hamlet), compare with Middle English grene + strete. The 2nd green (meaning village green) was added by 1819.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɡɹiːn stɹiːt ɡɹiːn/

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How do you pronounce green street green?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹiːn stɹiːt ɡɹiːn/.
What does green street green mean?
A village in the borough of Bromley, on the outskirts of Greater London, historically in Kent (OS grid ref TQ4563).
Where does green street green come from?
In Greater London, first recorded as La Grenestrete c1290 (a green or grassy hamlet), compare with Middle English grene + strete. The 2nd green (meaning village green) was added by 1819.

How to pronounce green street green

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