London


Definition: Meaning of, London in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlʌndən /

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  1. the capital city of the UK, in southeast England on the River Thames, which is also an important port and centre for tourists. Population: about 7,000,000.
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London used in phrases

  • City of London (noun)
    1. the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial centre of London
  • Fire of London, the
  • Great Fire of London, the
    1. a very serious fire that destroyed most of the city of London, including the old St Paul's Cathedral, in September 1666
  • Greater London
    1. London and the area surrounding it, which used to be a local government area
  • Greater London Authority, the
    1. a group of people who are elected to govern the city of LONDON . It consists of the MAYOR of LONDON and the 25 members of the LONDON Assembly . The Authority is responsible for TRANSPORT, planning, economic development, environment, the police, the EMERGENCY services, CULTURE, and health.
  • Jack London (noun)
    1. 1876-1916 united States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush
  • London Assembly, the
    1. a group of 25 people who are elected every four years, and who are responsible for checking the performance of the MAYOR of London
  • London Bankers' Clearing House, the
    1. in the UK, an organization owned by the large banks which deals with all the payments made every day using cheques, SWITCH etc, in order to find out how much each bank owes other banks
  • London Blitz, the
  • London Bridge
    1. a bridge over the River Thames in London, famous because of a NURSERY RHYME (= an old song or poem for children) called 'London Bridge is Falling Down'. In 1965, it was sold and taken to the US state of Arizona, where many tourists go to see it, and a new bridge over the Thames was built to replace it.
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