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

• Whitechapel brougham

 

Noun

Whitechapel (plural Whitechapels)

1. Short for Whitechapel cart.