"Savile Row" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /sævɪl ɹəʊ/ [UK]
Etymology: Originally named Savile Street, it was built between 1731 and 1735 as part of the development of the Burlington Estate and named after Dorothy Boyle, Countess of Burlington (née Savile; 1699–1758). Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Savile Row}} Savile Row
  1. A street in Mayfair, City of Westminster, London, England, known for its bespoke tailoring for men.
    Sense id: en-Savile_Row-en-name-gq-vrwXE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 79 21
  2. (metonymic, fashion) The tailoring companies located on Savile Row and neighbouring streets. Categories (topical): Fashion, Named roads
    Sense id: en-Savile_Row-en-name-aVKLFMZN Disambiguation of Named roads: 37 63 Categories (other): English metonyms Topics: fashion, lifestyle

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