Chiswick

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English

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Etymology

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From Old English ċīese (cheese) + wīc (village); equivalent to cheese +‎ -wick.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪzɪk/
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Proper noun

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Chiswick (countable and uncountable, plural Chiswicks)

  1. (uncountable) A placename:
    1. A suburban area of London, in the borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2078).
    2. A suburb in the City of Canada Bay, Inner West area, Sydney, Australia.
  2. (countable) A habitational surname from Old English.

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