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Mayfair

American

[may-fair] / ˈmeɪˌfɛər /

noun

a fashionable neighborhood in London, England, E of Hyde Park.

Mayfair British

/ ˈmeɪˌfɛə /

noun

a fashionable district of west central London

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The Mayfair venue, which has hosted Princess Beatrice, Idris Elba and Kim Kardashian, said it would be closed for "a few weeks" while investigations took place.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The Beatles' first official London museum is set to open next year in the Mayfair building where the band recorded its final album and played its last gig, Paul McCartney announced Monday.

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

The children of oligarchs from the former Soviet Union lived large in the nightclubs of Mayfair.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

Shortly afterwards, Barrett's luxury Mayfair apartment was repossessed.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026

“Someone called Lady Eastleigh lives at Mayfair 0488. It’s an address in Grosvenor Street. They’ve never heard of Baker.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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