Greenwich

geographical name

Green·​wich
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ˈgri-nij How to pronounce Greenwich (audio) ˈgre- How to pronounce Greenwich (audio) -nich How to pronounce Greenwich (audio) borough of eastern Greater London, England population 254,557

Note: The meridian that passes through Greenwich, which is called the Prime Meridian or the Greenwich Meridian, serves as the basis for standard time throughout much of the world and marks the dividing point between east longitude and west longitude.

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ˈgre-nich How to pronounce Greenwich (audio) ˈgrēn-ˌwich How to pronounce Greenwich (audio)
ˈgrin-ˌwich
town on Long Island Sound in southwestern Connecticut population 61,171

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“Greenwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Greenwich. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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