SPITALFIELDS


Meaning of SPITALFIELDS in English

a district of east London, England, east of the City . It used to be famous for its large fruit and vegetable market, which was moved to north-east London in 1991. Spitalfields still has Brick Lane, one of London’s largest flea markets (= markets selling old clothes, books, furniture, etc, usually at low prices). It is also the centre of one of the largest Bangladeshi communities in Britain.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.