Belgravia

American

[bel-gray-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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Belgravia

The company serves some of London's most exclusive areas, including Kensington and Chelsea, Belgravia, Mayfair, St John’s Wood and Highgate, as well as neighbouring counties.

From BBC ● May 22, 2024

The horses became spooked at the sound of falling rubble at a building site in Belgravia on 24 April, and fled through the city.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2024

Five horses were spooked by a loud noise in Belgravia and ran through the city, colliding with vehicles, including a double-decker bus and taxi.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2024

The Financial Times reported that Crown Prosecution restrictions had been placed over £75m worth of assets, including a townhouse in Belgravia, properties in Glasgow, an estate on the Isle of Man and numerous bank accounts.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2024

To be seen at a Belgravia dinner party.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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