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Parkgate

suburban area

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to the entrance or gate of a park. The term 'park' originally denoted an enclosed area for hunting, later evolving to mean a public garden or recreational space.

Word origins

Park
Old Englishenclosed area, hunting ground(from parruc "enclosed space, park")
Gate
Old Englishentrance, way(from gæt "gate, way")