Mayfair

American

[mey-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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Ekaterina Barrett was a familiar sight in Mayfair and Monaco - some of Europe's most exclusive addresses.

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Over the next few months, Hutchcroft started making regular trips to Barrett's Mayfair apartment to look after the dogs.

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

From BBC

She was "notorious" in Mayfair's private casinos, according to various casino workers.

From BBC

Though the show is largely set in London's Mayfair, its main filming locations include Bath, where the Royal Crescent is used for the Featherington home, and Greenwich, where Ranger's House is shot as the home of the eponymous Bridgerton family.

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