English Explanatory Dictionary

Ealing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A London borough of Greater London, England.
  2. A town within the borough in West London, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ1780).
  3. A rural locality in south Canterbury, New Zealand.

Pronunciation

/ˈiːlɪŋ/

Word forms

Ealing

Etymology

The London place name derives from the Gillingas, a Saxon tribe whose chief was called Gilla.

Derived words

Ealing comedy Ealing Common West Ealing
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