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Whit.

Whitsunday.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Whitsunday.

  2. The season of Whitsuntide.

name
  1. Newgate Prison in London, England (particularly as it was in the 15- and 1600s).

    archaic · historical
Where this word comes from

Shortening of the surname of Dick Whittington, London mayor who funded the rebuilding of the prison.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.