Chiswick

English

Etymology

From Old English ċīese (“cheese”) + wīc (“village”); equivalent to cheese +‎ -wick.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪzɪk/
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Proper noun

Chiswick (countable and uncountable, plural Chiswicks)

  1. (uncountable) A placename:
    1. A suburban area of London in the borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2078).
    2. A suburb in the City of Canada Bay, Inner West area, Sydney, Australia.
  2. (countable) A habitational surname from Old English.

References

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