Mayfair

American

[may-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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From HSBC’s office in the Mayfair section of London, he discussed the recent hedge-fund volatility, saying proper due diligence should help investors avoid funds with high concentrations.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

The Mayfair venue, which has hosted Princess Beatrice, Idris Elba and Kim Kardashian, said it would be closed for "a few weeks" while investigations took place.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Eugenie is a director at the art gallery Hauser & Wirth in Mayfair, and her husband has worked in hospitality and marketing.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

She met with AFP away from the exhibition halls at this week's Farnborough International Airshow in the UK, for an interview in Mayfair, central London.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

Then, in an almost unintelligibly thick Mayfair accent: “I’d rather like a word with you, Miss Glass, if you’ve a moment.”

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

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