English Explanatory Dictionary

Southwark

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A London borough of Greater London, extending as far as Crystal Palace south of the River Thames, including the historic borough plus the Pool of London and Bankside.
  2. An area of this borough just south of the Thames in central London (OS grid ref TQ3280).

Pronunciation

sŭth'ək /ˈsʌðək/ LL-Q7979-Soundguys-Southwark.wav

Word forms

Southwark

Etymology

From Middle English Southwerk, from Old English Sūþġeweorc.

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