East London

/iːst ˈlʌn.dən/

proper noun

The northeastern part of London, the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England.

OriginLatin Londīnium →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The northeastern part of London, the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England.
  2. A city on the southeast coast of Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Origin

  1. LatinLondīnium
  2. EnglishEast London

Borrowed from Latin Londīnium.

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Translations

Afrikaans Oos-Londen
  • Oos-Londencity in South Africa
Dutch Oost-Londen
  • Oost-Londencity in South Africa
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APA

East London. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/East%20London

MLA

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Chicago

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