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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

Ekaterina Barrett was a familiar sight in Mayfair and Monaco - some of Europe's most exclusive addresses.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Beatrice founded advisory firm BY-EQ, while Eugenie works as a director at the art gallery Hauser & Wirth in Mayfair.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 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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