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Londonish, a.|ˈlʌndənɪʃ| [-ish1.] Pertaining to or characteristic of London; exhibiting features or aspects of London.
1838Civil Engin. & Arch. Jrnl. 154/2 A modest porch below, and a neat viranda—something of that sort, spruce and Londonish. 1852Geo. Eliot Let. 23 June (1954) II. 37 Not that I don't like him..but I want nothing so Londonish when I go to enjoy the fields. 1922Sketch 1 Nov. 194/3 A few mellow Cockney vowels to make us feel cosy—Londonish. 1925W. Deeping Sorrell & Son vi. 56, I had been getting a little—Londonish—shall we call it. 1927Observer 6 Nov. 9/4 The Cromwell-road is at once the most English and the most Londonish of our thoroughfares. 1956M. Stewart Wildfire at Midnight iii. 32 You look a bit Londonish, if I may say so. |