Whitechapel

English

Etymology

Named after a small chapel of ease dedicated to St Mary.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈwʌɪt.t͡ʃæp.əl/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwaɪt.t͡ʃæp.əl/

Proper noun

Whitechapel

  1. An urban area in borough of Tower Hamlets, in east London, Greater London, England, traditionally a poor working-class neighbourhood (OS grid ref TQ3481).

Derived terms

Noun

Whitechapel (plural Whitechapels)

  1. Short for Whitechapel cart.
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