"High Street" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Middle English Highestrete. More at high street. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Highestrete}} Middle English Highestrete, {{m|en|high street}} high street Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=High Street}} High Street
  1. (British) Alternative letter-case form of high street Tags: British, alt-of Alternative form of: high street Categories (topical): Named roads

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