"Bow Street" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /bəʊ stɹiːt/
Rhymes: -iːt Etymology: The street was named in 1638 for its shape, it is slightly curved. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Bow Street}} Bow Street
  1. A street in London WC2, England, of Bow Street Runner fame (OS grid ref TQ3081). Derived forms: Bow Street Runner
    Sense id: en-Bow_Street-en-name-cAm9tkJD Categories (other): London Disambiguation of London: 56 5 39
  2. A hamlet in Great Ellingham parish, Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TM0198). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Norfolk, England, Villages in England, Villages in Norfolk, England
    Sense id: en-Bow_Street-en-name-xzDEksKu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 47 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 47 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 48 18
  3. A village in Tirymynach community, near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, possibly named after the London street (OS grid ref SN6284). Categories (place): Places in Ceredigion, Wales, Places in Wales, Villages in Ceredigion, Wales, Villages in Wales
    Sense id: en-Bow_Street-en-name-m~KWaCyM Categories (other): Named roads Disambiguation of Named roads: 22 23 54
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