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Fitzrovia|fɪtsˈrəʊvɪə|
[f. Fitzrovius, Latinized form of the name Fitzroy + -ia.]
A Bohemian area of London around Fitzroy Square, west of Tottenham Court Road (see quots.).
1958[see down and out adj. phr.]. 1971J. Manton Sister Dora xix. 328 The Medical and Surgical Home, 15 Fitzroy Square... Here among the Italians and artists of Fitzrovia the two friends had opened one of London's first private nursing homes. 1971Guardian 3 Feb. 8/1 That pub-crawling area of London that Tambi called Fitzrovia, from Fitzroy Square and, more important, the Fitzroy Tavern. |