English Explanatory Dictionary

Whitechapel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An urban area in the borough of Tower Hamlets, in east London, Greater London, England, traditionally a poor working-class neighbourhood. (OS grid ref TQ3481)
  2. A hamlet in Goosnargh parish, Preston district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD5541).
noun
  1. Ellipsis of Whitechapel cart.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʌɪt.t͡ʃæp.əl/ /ˈwaɪt.t͡ʃæp.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Eleanorrrrrrrrrr-Whitechapel.wav

Word forms

Whitechapel Whitechapels

Etymology

Named after a small chapel of ease dedicated to St Mary.

Derived words

Whitechapel brougham
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