Wardour Street English

noun

Archaic English language used for effect.

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Meanings

nounWardour Street English (uncountable)
  1. uncountableArchaic English language used for effect.

Origin

After Wardour Street in London, England, once known for its antique shops.

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APA

Wardour Street English. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wardour%20Street%20English

MLA

“Wardour Street English.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wardour%20Street%20English. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wardour Street English,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wardour%20Street%20English.

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