Finchley

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UK/ˈfɪnt͡ʃli/

proper noun

A suburban area in the borough of Barnet, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2590).

OriginOld English finċ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A suburban area in the borough of Barnet, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2590).

Origin

  1. Old Englishfinċ“finch”
  2. EnglishFinchley

Probably from Old English finċ (“finch”) + lēah (“woodland”), equivalent to finch + -ley (“lea”). Doublet of Finkley.

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APA

Finchley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Finchley

MLA

“Finchley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Finchley. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Finchley,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Finchley.

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