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millwall

/mɪlwɔːl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
mill-wall
IPA
/mɪlwɔːl/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A district on the western and southern side of the Isle of Dogs, in east London, England.

Etymology

Referring to the large number of windmills built on the river wall in the 19th century. Originally known as Marshwall, the area acquired its new name with its breakaway from its former parish of Poplar.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /mɪlwɔːl/

Phrases

Millwall brick

Questions

How do you pronounce millwall?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɪlwɔːl/.
What does millwall mean?
A district on the western and southern side of the Isle of Dogs, in east London, England.
Where does millwall come from?
Referring to the large number of windmills built on the river wall in the 19th century. Originally known as Marshwall, the area acquired its new name with its breakaway from its former parish of Poplar.

How to pronounce millwall

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