greenwich
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Definition
Greenwich is a district in London, famous for being the location of the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Usage & Nuances
Always capitalized. Used for both the London district and as part of 'Greenwich Mean Time' (GMT). In spoken English, 'Greenwich' is pronounced 'GRIN-itch'.
Spanish: GreenwichPortuguese (BR): GreenwichPortuguese (PT): GreenwichChinese (Simplified): 格林尼治Chinese (Traditional): 格林尼治Hindi: ग्रीनविचArabic: غرينيتشBengali: গ্রিনিচRussian: ГринвичJapanese: グリニッジVietnamese: GreenwichKorean: 그리니치Turkish: GreenwichUrdu: گرینچIndonesian: Greenwich
Example Sentences
I visited Greenwich when I was in London.
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Greenwich is famous for the Prime Meridian.
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The time in Greenwich is used worldwide.
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Let's meet at the Greenwich observatory this afternoon.
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Did you know the Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich?
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Whenever I'm in London, I try to spend time in Greenwich park.
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