"Swell Street" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Swell Street}} Swell Street
  1. (UK, slang, obsolete) The West End of London. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-Swell_Street-en-name-nwcNDuzG Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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