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DictionaryhackneyLondon borough
proper noun

hackney

A borough and district in East London.

My sister lives in Hackney and works in central London.

Etymology
HackneyEnglishplace near London

The place-name’s final element is generally connected with Old English eg, meaning an island or raised ground amid marshes. The interpretation of its first element is less certain.

More examples

  • We take the bus to Hackney every Saturday.
  • Their apartment in Hackney overlooks a busy street.
  • The map shows Hackney in East London.