crewe

/ˈkɹu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.96 in modern English

Syllables: crewe
IPA: /ˈkɹu/

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Meaning

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Welsh.

Countable

noun

A group of people, especially in Louisiana, who support a Mardi Gras float in parades, as well as other charity work.

Etymology

Recorded as Creu in the Domesday Book, the town's name is derived from Old Welsh criu (“weir; crossing”) (compare modern Welsh cryw).

Word Breakdown

Root: criu

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɹu/
British English: /ˈkɹuː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Crewes (plural) Crew (alternative)

Derived Forms

Creweian

Phrases

Crewe and Nantwich Crewe-by-Farndon Crewe Green

Homonyms

crew

Rhymes With

to you do who to-do new two too through few true due

Questions

How do you pronounce crewe?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹu/.

What does crewe mean?

A placename:

Where does crewe come from?

Recorded as Creu in the Domesday Book, the town's name is derived from Old Welsh criu (“weir; crossing”) (compare modern Welsh cryw).

How to pronounce crewe

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