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

The processing required to make enset edible is complex, says study author James Borrell of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

From Science News

In 1964, Kitty Genovese, living in Kew Gardens, Queens, was fatally stabbed while crying out for help.

From The Daily Beast

However, we hae a hale day to oorsel's now, what dae you say to gaun to the length of Kew Gardens?

From Project Gutenberg

There are flower-beds which need not blush to be compared with Kew or the Crystal Palace.

From Project Gutenberg

Au-wh-shew-kew, the Female Bear; wife of the above (No. 230).

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Dr. Wilmot, by his majesty's appointment, performed the ceremony at their palace at Kew.

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He frequently quarrelled with Mr. Paulet, one of the duke's servants, and fought with the steward at Kew.

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