Ealing

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/ˈiːlɪŋ/

proper noun

A London borough of Greater London, England.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A London borough of Greater London, England.
  2. A town within the borough in West London, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ1780).
  3. A rural locality in south Canterbury, New Zealand.

Origin

The London place name derives from the Gillingas, a Saxon tribe whose chief was called Gilla.

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APA

Ealing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ealing

MLA

“Ealing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ealing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ealing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ealing.

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