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Being blonde, for me, means never having to say: 'I'll have the honey-striped half-head of highlights for £200,' to a bored colourist in a Mayfair salon, which is much more satisfying, not to mention cheap.
Rachel Johnson

Meaning of "Mayfair" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAYFAIR

Mayfair  [ˈmeɪˌfɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAYFAIR

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Mayfair is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAYFAIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mayfair

Mayfair

Coordinates: 51°30′32″N 0°08′51″W / 51.508755°N 0.14743°W / 51.508755; -0.14743 Mayfair is an area of central London, by the east edge of Hyde Park, in the City of Westminster. The district is now mainly commercial, with many former homes converted into offices for major corporations headquarters, embassies, and also hedge funds and real estate businesses. There remains a substantial quantity of residential property as well as some exclusive shopping and restaurants, as well as London's largest concentration of five star hotels. Rents are among the highest in London and the world. Mayfair is named after the annual fortnight-long May Fair that, from 1686 to 1764, took place on the site that is Shepherd Market.

Definition of Mayfair in the English dictionary

The definition of Mayfair in the dictionary is a fashionable district of west central London.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAYFAIR


airfare
ˈɛəˌfɛə
carfare
ˈkɑːˌfɛə
eelfare
ˈiːlˌfɛə
fieldfare
ˈfiːldˌfɛə
funfair
ˈfʌnˌfɛə
lawfare
ˈlɔːˌfɛə
thoroughfare
ˈθʌrəˌfɛə
throughfare
ˈθruːˌfɛə
warfare
ˈwɔːˌfɛə
welfare
ˈwɛlˌfɛə
workfare
ˈwɜːkˌfɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAYFAIR

Mayakovski
Mayan
maybe
maybird
maybush
Mayday
Mayence
Mayenne
Mayer
mayest
mayfish
mayflies
mayflower
mayfly
mayhap
mayhem
Mayhew
Maying
mayn´t
Mayo

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAYFAIR

affair
barnet fair
bid fair
book fair
craft fair
forfair
hiring-fair
love affair
play fair
trade fair
unfair

Synonyms and antonyms of Mayfair in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Mayfair» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAYFAIR

Find out the translation of Mayfair to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Mayfair from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Mayfair» in English.

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菲儿
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Mayfair
570 millions of speakers

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Mayfair
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मेफेयर
380 millions of speakers
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مايفير
280 millions of speakers

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Mayfair
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Mayfair
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Mayfair,
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Mayfair
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Mayfair
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Mayfair
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メイフェア
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메이페어
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Mayfair
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Mayfair
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மேஃபேர்
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मेफेअर
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Mayfair
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Mayfair
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Mayfair
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Mayfair
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Mayfair
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Mayfair
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Mayfair
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Mayfair
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Mayfair
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Trends of use of Mayfair

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAYFAIR»

The term «Mayfair» is very widely used and occupies the 19.611 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAYFAIR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Mayfair

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2 QUOTES WITH «MAYFAIR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Mayfair.
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Marc Faber
The fallacy of monetary policy in the U.S. is to believe this money will go to the man on the street. It won't. It goes to the Mayfair economy of the well-to-do people and boosts asset prices of Warhols... Very happy. Very good for the Fed. Congratulations, Mr. Bernanke.
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Rachel Johnson
Being blonde, for me, means never having to say: 'I'll have the honey-striped half-head of highlights for £200,' to a bored colourist in a Mayfair salon, which is much more satisfying, not to mention cheap.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAYFAIR»

Discover the use of Mayfair in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Mayfair and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Maiden of Mayfair, The (Tales of London Book #1)
If the Truth is Revealed, Will She Lose All She's Grown to Love?
Lawana Blackwell, 2001
2
The Witching Hour
With a dreamlike power, the novel draws us, through circuitous, twilight paths, to the present and Rowan's increasingly inspired and risky moves in the merciless game that binds her to her heritage.
Anne Rice, 2010
3
Gifts, Favors, and Banquets: The Art of Social Relationships ...
Obtaining and changing job assignments, buying certain foods and consumer items, getting into good hospitals, buying train tickets, obtaining housing, even doing business—all such tasks call for the skillful and strategic giving of gifts ...
Mayfair Mei-hui Yang, 1994
4
A Murder in Mayfair: A Novel of Suspense
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Robert Barnard, 2013
5
Taltos
A movie of Rice's bestseller, Interview with a Vampire, is scheduled for November release. From the Hardcover edition.
Anne Rice, 2010
6
Where Have You Gone, Billy Mayfair?: A Novel of the ...
What makes this story unique is that it gives voice to the victims as well as the victors of this actual event.
T. Gerald Delaney, 2009
7
The Lost Mansions of Mayfair
"This book is the first to discuss Mayfair's numerous architectural losses and therefore concerns the disappearance of the historic manifestation of extraordinary wealth into extraordinary architecture.
Oliver Bradbury, 2008
8
A Stranger in Mayfair
Returning from a continental honeymoon with his lifelong friend and new wife, Lady Jane Grey, Charles Lenox is asked by a colleague in Parliament to consult in the murder of a footman, bludgeoned to death with a brick.
Charles Finch, 2012
9
Heiress Without a Cause:
One title to change his life.
Sara Ramsey, 2012
10
Mayfair: Spirit and Style
Modern Mayfair is one of the most dynamic areas of London today, proud of its rich history and revelling in the energy of its cosmopolitan inhabitants.
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAYFAIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Mayfair is used in the context of the following news items.
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Power outage reported in Elm Grove, Mayfair Mall area
We Energies says nearly 900 customers are without power in an area between Mayfair Road and Sunny Slope Road. The outage was reported ... «WISN Milwaukee, Jul 15»
2
Condo at Gold Coast's Mayfair listed for $8.5 million
A 6,100-square-foot unit was listed for $8.5 million at the Mayfair, which formerly was the Lake Shore Drive Hotel. Owners Jay and Penny ... «Crain's Chicago Business, Jul 15»
3
Petition circulating against Mayfair rezoning for infill
About 30 neighbours gathered last week in front of 46493 Mayfair Ave. to find ways to encourage city council to turn down a rezoning ... «Chilliwack Progress, Jul 15»
4
Tapas at El Pirata of Mayfair
We arrived in the rain, but while the weather lacked brightness, and despite being located in the heart of posh Mayfair, the welcome and ... «Foodepedia, Jul 15»
5
U.S. Bank moving out of Mayfair building slated for redevelopment
A 12-story office building on North Mayfair Road that could be redeveloped in 2017 is losing a main tenant after U.S. Bank found a new location ... «Milwaukee Business Journal, Jul 15»
6
Mayfair Road Closes for Pavement Patching
CHAMPAIGN – The City of Champaign announces the pavement on Mayfair Road from Broadmoor Drive to Theodore Drive will be patched as ... «WAND, Jul 15»
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Child critical following Mayfair crash
A six-year-old boy remains in a critical condition following a pedestrian accident on Third Avenue near West Street in Mayfair, Johannesburg. «The Citizen, Jul 15»
8
3 dead in possible murder-suicide shooting in Mayfair neighborhood
Three family members were found fatally shot, including a 73-year-old man, late Friday afternoon inside an apartment building in the Mayfair ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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£90m sale of 'opulent' Mayfair home is year's best deal yet
A lavishly decorated Mayfair house is being sold for around £90 million in the most expensive property deal of the year so far in London. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
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Creed Fragrance Vault Releases Royal Mayfair
The Creed fragrance vault has been unlocked and the company is introducing what used to be Windsor as Royal Mayfair, which was originally ... «WWD, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Mayfair [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mayfair>. May 2024 ».
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