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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

london bridge

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English

Syllables
lon-don bridge
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A bridge across the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark. The first bridge was probably built in Roman times.

name

An important railway station in Southwark, near the bridge, with both terminal and through platforms, also served by the Northern and Jubilee underground lines

name

The area of London in the borough of Southwark immediately surrounding the station (OS grid ref TQ3280).

Etymology

From Old English Lundene bryċġ (literally “London's Bridge” or “the Bridge of London”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Lundene bryċġ

Phrases

Tower Bridge

Frequently Paired Words

Tower Bridge

Questions

What does london bridge mean?
A bridge across the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark. The first bridge was probably built in Roman times.
Where does london bridge come from?
It is traced to Old English.

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