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Old January 17th 10, 04:09 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Paul Terry[_2_] Paul Terry[_2_] is offline
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Default How does one pronounce Isledon Road?

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David writes

There is a bus stop in West Ealing which used to be "The Leedo"
but has now been re-recorded to "The Lydo". (I don't know how to
pronounce "lido" myself, to be honest)


Lido is an Italian word, referring to a beach used for bathing (the most
famous being the Lido di Venezia, but there are many others), and is
pronounced Leedo in Italy (and America). But the Anglicized version
(Lye-doe) seems to be more common in this country.

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Paul Terry