Heathrow

English

Etymology

Named after the hamlet of Heath Row, which was obliterated for construction of the airport. From Middle English heth (“heath”) + rew (“row”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhiːθɹoʊ/, /ˌhiːθˈɹoʊ/
• Rhymes: -əʊ

Proper noun

Heathrow

1. An international airport in the borough of Hillingdon, Greater London.

Translations

airport in England

• Arabic: هِيثْرُو m (hīṯrū)
• Bulgarian: Хи́йтроу (Híjtrou)
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 希思羅 / 希思罗 (zh) (Xīsīluó) (official)

• Dutch: Heiderij f
• Georgian: ჰითროუ (hitrou)
• German: Heidereihe f
• Greek: Χίθροου (Chíthroou)
• Hindi: हीथ्रो (hīthro)
• Japanese: ヒースロー (Hīsurō)
• Korean: 히드로 (Hideuro)
• Marathi: हीथ्रो n (hīthro)
• Russian: Хи́троу m (Xítrou)