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Definition of Watford noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Watford

noun
 
/ˈwɒtfəd/
 
/ˈwɑːtfərd/
(British English)
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  1. a town in Hertfordshire, north of London, that is considered to mark the northern limit of the area of London and south-east England. The expression north of Watford means the parts of Britain outside this area and is used to indicate the attitude of wealthy people living within this area who have no interest in the rest of Britain.
    • civil servants who seem to think the world ends north of Watford
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