Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

white city

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.26 in modern English

Syllables
white c-i-ty
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

In London, from the white walls of an exhibition centre and stadium built there c. 1908.

Questions

What does white city mean?
A neighbourhood around Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2380).
Where does white city come from?
In London, from the white walls of an exhibition centre and stadium built there c. 1908.

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