Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bow street

/bəʊ stɹiːt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
bow street
IPA
/bəʊ stɹiːt/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A hamlet in Great Ellingham parish, Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TM0198).

name

A village in Tirymynach community, near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, possibly named after the London street (OS grid ref SN6284).

Etymology

The street in London was named in 1638 for its shape, it is slightly curved.

Phrases

Bow Street Runner

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce bow street?
The recorded pronunciation is /bəʊ stɹiːt/.
What does bow street mean?
A hamlet in Great Ellingham parish, Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TM0198).
Where does bow street come from?
The street in London was named in 1638 for its shape, it is slightly curved.

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