"Bakerloo" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /beɪkəˈluː/ [UK], /beɪkɚˈlu/ [US]
enPR: bā-kər-lo͞oʹ [US] Rhymes: -uː Etymology: Blend of Baker Street + Waterloo. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Baker Street|Waterloo}} Blend of Baker Street + Waterloo Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bakerloo
  1. The Bakerloo Line of the London Underground, originally known as the Baker Street and Waterloo Railway. Wikipedia link: Bakerloo Line Categories (topical): Rail transportation Categories (place): London

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