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bermudas

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A cant name for certain places in London, privileged against arrests, like the Mint in Southwark, Ben. Jonson. These privileges are abolished.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Những nơi ở London được đặc quyền miễn trừ bắt giữ

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “bermudas” mean?

A cant name for certain places in London, privileged against arrests, like the Mint in Southwark, Ben. Jonson. These privileges are abolished.

Is “bermudas” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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