Kew

American  

[kyoo] / kju /

noun

1. a part of Richmond, in Greater London, England: famous botanical gardens KewGardens.

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Kew British  

/ kjuː /

noun

1. part of the Greater London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, on the River Thames: famous for Kew Gardens (the Royal Botanic Gardens), established in 1759 and given to the nation in 1841

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Etymology

Origin of Kew

First recorded in 1310–50; Middle English Cayho; from Old French (Picardy) kay, kai “sand bank, landing place, wharf, quay” and Old English hōh “spur of land shaped like a heel” (formed there by a bend in the Thames)

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Kew

Kew Gardens in west London recorded England's top temperature, provisionally surpassing the 38C recorded in Lingwood, Norfolk on 26 June.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Kew Gardens is exempt from these restrictions, but has said its horticulturists already take a number of measures and precautions to limit the usage of water.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

A new all-time May record of 35.1C was set in Kew Gardens, London, replacing the previous record of 32.8C from 1944.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

On Tuesday, the UK recorded the hottest day in May with temperatures reaching 35.1C at Kew Gardens in London.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

We turned the corner at Kew Gardens Drive just as the sun was setting.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor