Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

great north road

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.93 in modern English

Syllables: great north road
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The A1 (partially the A1(M)) road from London to Edinburgh

British usage

Example Sentences

"Upon the very same night when Nancy, having lulled Mr. Sikes to sleep, hurried on her self-imposed mission to Rose Maylie, there advanced towards London by the Great North Road two persons, upon whom it is expedient that this history should bestow some attention."

Usage

British usage

Questions

What does great north road mean?: The A1 (partially the A1(M)) road from London to Edinburgh

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