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Wanstead.

A suburban area of the borough of Redbridge, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4088).

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈwɒnstɛd/UK
  1. A suburban area of the borough of Redbridge, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4088).

    countable · uncountable
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Probably from Old English wenn (“wen, cyst”) + stede (“place”), because the place is on rising ground above the River Roding.

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