Southwark

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/ˈsʌðək/

proper noun

A London borough of Greater London, extending as far as Crystal Palace south of the River Thames, including the historic borough plus the Pool of London and Bankside.

OriginMiddle English Southwerk ← Old English Sūþġeweorc →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A London borough of Greater London, extending as far as Crystal Palace south of the River Thames, including the historic borough plus the Pool of London and Bankside.
  2. An area of this borough just south of the Thames in central London (OS grid ref TQ3280).

Origin

  1. Old EnglishSūþġeweorc
  2. Middle EnglishSouthwerk
  3. EnglishSouthwark

From Middle English Southwerk, from Old English Sūþġeweorc.

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Translations

Danish Sydværk
  • Sydværkborough of London
Dutch Zuidwerk
  • Zuidwerkborough of London
Swedish Söderverk
  • Söderverkborough of London
Cite this entry
APA

Southwark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southwark

MLA

“Southwark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southwark. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Southwark,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southwark.

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