Green Street Green

English

Etymology

First recorded as La Grenestrete c1290 (a green or grassy hamlet), compare with Middle English grene + strete. The 2nd green (meaning village green) was added by 1819.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɡɹiːn stɹiːt ɡɹiːn/

Proper noun

Green Street Green

  1. A village in the borough of Bromley, on the outskirts of Greater London (OS grid ref TQ4563).
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