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baker street

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English

Syllables
bak-er street
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An important Underground interchange in Baker Street (Baker Street tube station) that gave its name to the Bakerloo Line.

name

A settlement west of Orsett, Thurrock borough, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ6381).

Etymology

From a street in the City of Westminster, London, named after William Baker, a builder.

Derived Forms

Bakerloo

Phrases

Baker Street Irregular

Questions

What does baker street mean?
An important Underground interchange in Baker Street (Baker Street tube station) that gave its name to the Bakerloo Line.
Where does baker street come from?
From a street in the City of Westminster, London, named after William Baker, a builder.

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