English Explanatory Dictionary

square mile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A unit of area equal to that in a square with 1 mile sides, equivalent to 2.59 km².
  2. A downtown, a city center.
name
  1. Synonym of City of London.
  2. Synonym of Golden Square Mile.

Word forms

square mile square miles the Square Mile

Etymology

From square mile * (London): The City's land area is about 1.12 square miles and roughly square in shape. * (Montreal): Ellipsis of Golden Square Mile. From having a land area of roughly a mile square.

Synonyms

sq mi sq. mi. mi² sq sq. m. m² section City of London Golden Square Mile

Derived words

Golden Square Mile Square Mile
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