Bow Street
English
Etymology
The street was named in 1638 for its shape, it is slightly curved.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəʊ stɹiːt/
Proper noun
Bow Street
- A street in London WC2, England, of Bow Street Runner fame (OS grid ref TQ3081).
- A village near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, possibly named after the London street (OS grid ref SN6284).
Derived terms
- Bow Street Runner