Bloomsbury
English
editEtymology
editRecorded 1291 as Blemondesberi “manor held by the Blemond family”, from Blémont in France.[1]
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editBloomsbury
- An area in the borough of Camden, London, known for its array of garden squares and its literary connections.
Derived terms
editarea in Camden
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References
edit- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “Bloomsbury”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.