harley street
/ˈhɑː.li ˌstɹiːt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A street in Westminster having many physicians' practices.
name
The English medical profession (especially the private sector) as a group.
Example Sentences
- "the famous surgeon, Sir Julian Freke, who directed the surgical side of the great new hospital, and was, in addition, known in Harley Street as a distinguished neurologist with a highly individual point of view."
- "A lot of [hymenoplasty] is done on Harley Street and in the surrounding exclusive clinics in London."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈhɑː.li ˌstɹiːt/