Belgravia

American

[bel-grey-vee-uh] / bɛlˈgreɪ vi ə /

noun

a fashionable district in London, England, adjoining Hyde Park.

Belgravia British

/ bɛlˈɡreɪvɪə /

noun

a fashionable residential district of W central London, around Belgrave Square

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Belgravian adjective

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The Life Guards of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment were on their daily morning exercise ride in Belgravia when their horses were spooked by construction rubble being dropped through a plastic tunnel from height.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

Four people were taken to hospital when the animals were spooked in Belgravia and threw off their riders.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

They initially became spooked by loud construction during a routine military exercise in Belgravia, the Army said.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2024

The composer believed the spirit had taken up residence in the 19th Century property he owned in Belgravia.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2024

To be seen at a Belgravia dinner party.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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