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Holloway

name · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈhɒləweɪ/
  • CMU ARPABET: HH AA1 L OW0 W EY2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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name

Meaning 1

A village in Dethick, Lea and Holloway parish, Amber Valley borough, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3256).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning 2

An urban area of London in the borough of Islington, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ306859).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning 3

A hamlet in East Knoyle parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST876133).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning 4

A minor city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning 5

A village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning 6

A habitational surname from Old English.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 7

A road or track that is significantly lower than the land on either side, not formed by recent engineering but possibly of much greater age.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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History

Etymology

From Old English holh (“hollow”) + weġ (“way”); compare the doublet Holway.

Real reading context

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