Kew

[ kyoo ]

noun

1. a part of Richmond, in Greater London, England: famous botanical gardens KewGardens.

Kew

/ kjuː /

noun

1. part of the Greater London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, on the River Thames: famous for Kew Gardens (the Royal Botanic Gardens), established in 1759 and given to the nation in 1841

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kew¹

First recorded in 1310–50; Middle English Cayho; from Old French (Picardy) kay, kai “sand bank, landing place, wharf, quay” and Old English hōh “spur of land shaped like a heel” (formed there by a bend in the Thames)

Example Sentences

Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London, are working to conserve trees across the world by collecting seeds and growing specimens in arboretums.

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It has replaced the Kew Gardens coin, which had topped the 50p charts of collectibles for the past 15 years.

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It confirmed that just 200,000 of the Atlantic salmon 50p have been released to UK banks and post offices, 10,000 fewer than a Kew Gardens coin.

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Mr Lammy made his speech at Kew Gardens, in the nation's capital, but it was clear he wanted to send a message not just to a national audience, but to a global one, that the UK would be leading on climate action internationally.

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But the series of artworks was set in motion with a piece on 5 August appearing to show a goat perched on a ledge as rocks fall on a wall in Kew Green in Richmond, south-west London.

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