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Mile End
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English
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Etymology
In London, first recorded as La Mile ende in 1288, from en enm mile enm ende, representing the distance from en Aldgate (actually closer to two miles by today's measurement).
Pronunciation
en /mʌɪl ɛnd/ UK
en LL-Q7979-Soundguys-Mile End.wav RP
Proper noun
Mile End
en number of places cc/England:
en An <<inner suburb>> of <<city/London>> in the <<lbor/Tower Hamlets>>, <<co/Greater London>> OS grid ref TQ3682. Ward map (Tower Hamlets)
en hamlet par/Ely dist/East Cambridgeshire co/Cambridgeshire OS grid ref TL6083. List of United Kingdom locations: Milb-Milk#Milb-Milk
en western suburb town/Newton Abbot dist/Teignbridge co/Devon OS grid ref SX8472.
en suburban village par/Myland bor/Colchester co/Essex OS grid ref TL9927.
en settlement par/Coleford dist/Forest of Dean co/Gloucestershire OS grid ref SO5811.
en hamlet par/Hartest dist/Babergh co/Suffolk OS grid ref TL8252.
en neighbourhood city/Montreal p/Quebec c/Canada.
en suburb city/Adelaide in the city:Pref/West Torrens s/South Australia, named after Mile End in London.
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