"Strand" meaning in English

See Strand in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /stɹænd/ [London, UK] Forms: Strands [plural]
Rhymes: -ænd Etymology: So called after the north strand (i.e. shore) of the river Thames. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Strands}} Strand (countable and uncountable, plural Strands)
  1. A surname. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Strand-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. (as "the Strand") A street in Westminster running from Trafalgar Square to Fleet Street. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Strand-en-name-3kWVSEUI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Named roads Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 68 3 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 16 57 8 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 62 5 23 Disambiguation of Named roads: 8 87 4 1
  3. An area surrounding the street in central London, Greater London, England. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Greater London, England, Places in London
    Sense id: en-Strand-en-name-m8E7xCUC Categories (other): Neighbourhoods of London
  4. A municipality of Rogaland, Norway. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Municipalities of Norway, Places in Norway, Places in Rogaland, Norway
    Sense id: en-Strand-en-name-n1qNd6lH

Inflected forms

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