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Tottenham
TOT-uh-nuhm
Tottenham (name) means a district in north London, England, and the name of the football club Tottenham Hotspur. Example: “They took the tube up to Tottenham for the match.”
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A district in north London, England, and the name of the football club Tottenham Hotspur.
"They took the tube up to Tottenham for the match."
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Etymology
From the Old English personal name Totta, in its genitive form Tottan, plus hām ("homestead").
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What does “Tottenham” mean?
The word “Tottenham” means a district in north London, England, and the name of the football club Tottenham Hotspur.
How do you pronounce “Tottenham”?
“Tottenham” is pronounced TOT-uh-nuhm (/ˈtɒt.ə.nəm/ in IPA).
How do you use “Tottenham” in a sentence?
Here is “Tottenham” used in a sentence: “They took the tube up to Tottenham for the match.”
What part of speech is “Tottenham”?
“Tottenham” is a name.
Is “Tottenham” a common word?
“Tottenham” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is Tottenham a place or a football club?
Tottenham refers to both a district in north London, England, and, by extension, the football club Tottenham Hotspur that is based there.
What is Tottenham Hotspur's connection to the area called Tottenham?
Tottenham Hotspur is the football club named after and based in the district of Tottenham in north London, taking its identity from the local area.
Where is Tottenham located?
Tottenham is a district in north London, England.
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