"Finchley" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /fɪnt͡ʃli/ [UK]
Etymology: Probably from Old English finċ (“finch”) + lēah (“woodland”), equivalent to finch + -ley (“lea”). Thus identical to Finkley. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|finċ||finch}} Old English finċ (“finch”), {{suf|en|finch|-leigh|alt2=-ley|t2=lea}} finch + -ley (“lea”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Finchley
  1. A suburban area in the borough of Barnet, Greater London. Wikipedia link: Finchley Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Greater London, England, Suburbs in Greater London, England Derived forms: East Finchley
    Sense id: en-Finchley-en-name-HtqH~QAn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh

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