# Fitzrovia

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /fɪtsˈɹəʊvi.ə/

## Definitions
1. A district of central London, on the border of the boroughs of Westminster and Camden.

## Etymology
From Fitzroy + -v- + -ia, after Fitzroy Square or the Fitzroy Tavern, ultimately from the name of Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton; see FitzRoy. First attested in 1940.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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