Kew

See also: kew

English

Etymology

From Old French kai (related to modern quay).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /kju/

Homophones: cue, queue

Proper noun

Kew

A suburban area and former village in Richmond upon Thames in southwest London, England.
Kew is best known as the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens, now a World Heritage Site, and the National Archives.

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