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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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

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

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“Well?” said Maxim, lighting his first cigarette, “something had better be done about it. Frank? Go through and ask the exchange for Mayfair 0488.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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