"Mile End" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /mʌɪl ɛnd/ [UK]
Etymology: In London, first recorded as La Mile ende in 1288, from Middle English mile ende, representing the distance from Aldgate (actually closer to two miles by today's measurement). Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|mile}} Middle English mile, {{m|enm|ende}} ende, {{l|en|Aldgate}} Aldgate Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Mile End}} Mile End
  1. An inner suburb of London in the borough of Tower Hamlets (OS grid ref TQ3682). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Greater London, England, Places in London
    Sense id: en-Mile_End-en-name-~tmnM03w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18
  2. A suburban village in Myland parish, Colchester borough, Essex, England (OS grid ref TL9927). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Essex, England, Villages in England, Villages in Essex, England
    Sense id: en-Mile_End-en-name-d5-JUWs-

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