1,675 words found

Bobby

/หˆbษ’bi/
Noun
A British police officer, especially in London. Named after Sir Robert Peel who founded the Metropolitan Police in 1829.
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Crossrail

CROSSRAIL /หˆcrossrail/
Noun
A major new cross-London railway line (officially Elizabeth Line) that connects Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and…
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Take Away

/หˆteษชk ษ™weษช/
Noun
Food purchased from a restaurant or shop to be eaten elsewhere, typically at home. Also refers to the establishment selling…
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Off License

OFF LICENSE /off license/
Noun
A shop licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises. Known as a "liquor store" in American English.
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Offy

OFFY /หˆoffy/
Noun
Short for "off-licence," a convenience store that sells alcohol for consumption off the premises. Derived from the license to sell…
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Cockney

/หˆkษ’kni/
Noun
Traditionally, someone born within earshot of the bells of St Mary-le-Bow church in Cheapside, London. Also refers to the distinctive…
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A-Z

A-Z /หˆa-z/
Noun
A popular street atlas and map guide for London, indispensable to both locals and visitors. First published in 1936, it…
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The Tower

THE TOWER /ฮธe taสŠษ™/
Noun
The Tower of London, a historic castle on the north bank of the Thames. Founded in 1066, it's been a…
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Buck House

BUK HOWSS /bสŒk haสŠs/
Noun
Informal nickname for Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the British monarch.
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The Palace

THE PALACE /ฮธe palace/
Noun
Buckingham Palace, the official London residence and administrative headquarters of the British monarch. When Londoners say "the Palace," they're almost…
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