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Strand

Pronunciation: /stɹænd/

The English word “Strand” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. A street in Westminster running from Trafalgar Square to Fleet Street.
  2. An area surrounding the street in central London, Greater London, England.

Etymology

So called after the north strand (i.e. shore) of the river Thames.

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