Chelsea
pronunciation
How to pronounce Chelsea in British English:
UK [ˈtʃelsi]
How to pronounce Chelsea in American English:
US [ˈtʃɛlsi]
Word Origin
- Chelsea
- district in southwest London, Chelchuthe (1300), Old English Chelchede (1086), Celchyth (789), Caelichyth (767), probably literally "chalk landing place," from Old English cealc "chalk" (see chalk (n.)) + hyth "landing place." Perhaps chalk or limestone was unloaded here from Chalk near Gravesend in Kent. Chelsea Hospital founded by Charles II, built 1680s, as a home for aged veterans. As a fem. proper name, not in the top 1,000 names in U.S. until 1969, then in the top 100 among girls born 1984 to 1998, peaking at number 15 in 1992.
Example
- 1. Chelsea will conduct their own review later this week .
- 2. Chelsea traveled to okinawa with me .
- 3. Chelsea liked her school and was making new friends .
- 4. Next summer , chelsea will embark on its first-ever tour of china .
- 5. Chelsea went with me , while hillary stayed home to campaign .