Southwark

American  

[suhth-erk] / ˈsʌð ərk /

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, England, S of the Thames.

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Southwark British  

/ ˈsʌðək /

noun

1. a borough of S central Greater London, on the River Thames: site of the Globe Theatre, now reconstructed; the former docks and warehouses have been redeveloped. Pop: 253 800 (2003 est). Area: 29 sq km (11 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Former Labour councillor Oliver Steadman has pleaded not guilty to blackmail at Southwark Crown Court in connection with the alleged 'honeytrap' plot targeting men involved in Westminster politics.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, told Southwark Crown Court on Monday that she had "tried to push back on corruption" in a country plagued by it since the days it was a British colony.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The production arrived at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant following successful runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Brand, once a left-leaning political campaigner who has rebranded himself as a conservative guru to millions of social media followers, arrived at Southwark crown court court carrying a copy of the Bible.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Communities such as Frankford, Southwark, and the Northern Liberties trembled as cases appeared among them despite their efforts to keep it out.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy