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chelsea

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary US //ˈtʃɛɫsi// chelsea Archaic

n. a famous area in west London known for its expensive houses, football team, and flower show.

n. an affluent district in west London, situated on the north bank of the River Thames. Often used to refer to the local professional football club or the annual Royal Horticultural Society flower show.


SIMPLE

We spent the afternoon walking through the streets of Chelsea.

CONTEXTUAL

Many tourists visit Chelsea every May to see the world-famous flower show and explore the local boutiques.

COMPLEX

The district of Chelsea has long been associated with both the artistic avant-garde of the nineteenth century and the high-fashion movements that defined London in the nineteen-sixties.

Origin

From Old English Ċealchȳþ, from cealc (“chalk”) + hȳþ (“landing place”).

Usage

Usually functions as a proper noun; when referring to the football team, it can take a singular or plural verb in British English.

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