Ruislip

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UK/ˈɹaɪs.lɪp/

proper noun

A suburban area in the borough of Hillingdon, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ0987).

OriginOld English rysċ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A suburban area in the borough of Hillingdon, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ0987).

Origin

  1. Old Englishrysċ“rush”
  2. EnglishRuislip

From Old English rysċ (“rush”) + hlȳp (“leap”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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