Bow Street
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English
Etymology
The street was named in 1638 for its shape, it is slightly curved.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- A street in London WC2, England, of Bow Street Runner fame (OS grid ref TQ3081).
- A village near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, possibly named after the London street (OS grid ref SN6284).