310 words found

Ring road

/ˈrɪŋ rəʊd/
Noun
British term for beltway/bypass around city.
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Gastro-pub

/ˈɡæstrəʊ pʌb/
Noun
British pub serving high-quality restaurant-standard food, portmanteau of 'gastronomy' + 'pub'.
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Foggy

/ˈfɒɡi/
Noun
International term, but British fog culturally significant.
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West End

WEST END /west end/
Noun
Theatre district in London. London's "Broadway."
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Underground

/ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/
Noun
Usually refers to the London Underground but there are other underground subway systems in the UK.
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Septic

SEPTIC /ˈseptic/
Noun
An American. From Cockney Rhyming Slang, as in Septic Tank (rhymes with yank).
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Harley St

HARLEY ST /harley st/
Noun
Street in London where private Doctors practice – usually expensive and exclusive, not part of the NHS.
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Beefeater

BEEF-ee-tur /ˈbiːfiːtə/
Noun
The warder guards of the Tower of London.
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Barnet

BAR-nit /ˈbɑːnɪt/
Noun
Another name for human hair, Cockney roots in the location of Barnet.
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Wonga

WONGA /ˈwoŋa/
Noun
Money.
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