limehouse

Lime·house

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lahym-hous]
- /ˈlaɪmˌhaʊs/
- /ˈlaɪm.ˌhɑːws/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahym-hous]
- /ˈlaɪmˌhaʊs/

Definitions of limehouse word

noun limehouse a dock district in the East End of London, England, once notorious for its squalor: formerly a Chinese quarter. 1
noun limehouse district in the E London borough of Tower Hamlets, on the Thames: former Chinese quarter 0
verb limehouse (dated, Britain) To make a fiery, political speech. 0

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Parts of speech for Limehouse

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limehouse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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