English Explanatory Dictionary

Plaistow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A place in England:
  2. A hamlet in Crich parish, Amber Valley district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK3556).
  3. A suburban area in the borough of Bromley, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ4070).
  4. A suburban area in the borough of Newham, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ4083).
  5. A village and civil parish (served by Plaistow and Ifold Parish Council) in Chichester district, West Sussex (OS grid ref TQ0030).
  6. A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈplɑːstəʊ/ /ˈpleɪstəʊ/ /ˈplæstəʊ/ /ˈplaɪstəʊ/ LL-Q7979-Soundguys-Plaistow.wav /ˈplæstaʊ/

Word forms

Plaistow

Etymology

Possibly identical with playstow, a place where games were played.

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