Elephant and Castle

UK/ˈɛləfənt ənd kɑːsəl/

proper noun

An area surrounding a major road junction in London in the borough of Southwark, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3279).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An area surrounding a major road junction in London in the borough of Southwark, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3279).

Origin

Named after a public house.

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APA

Elephant and Castle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elephant%20and%20Castle

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“Elephant and Castle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elephant%20and%20Castle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elephant and Castle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elephant%20and%20Castle.

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