Meanings
proper noun
- An industrial and residential area in Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0482).
Origin
From Escelie (Domesday Book 1086), and Selvele (1204); Oak was added later.
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APA
Selly Oak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Selly%20Oak
MLA
“Selly Oak.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Selly%20Oak. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Selly Oak,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Selly%20Oak.
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