310 words found

Congestion Charge

CONGESshun CHARGE /coล‹estion tสƒarge/
Noun
A daily charge for driving within central London's congestion charging zone during designated hours. Introduced in 2003 to reduce traffic…
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Square Mile

SQUARE MILE /square mile/
Noun
The physical boundary of the City of London, approximately one square mile in area. Often used interchangeably with "The City"…
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The City

THE CITY /ฮธe city/
Noun
The City of London, the historic and financial center occupying roughly one square mile. It's the oldest part of London,…
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The Standard

THE STANDARD /ฮธe standard/
Noun
The London Evening Standard, a daily newspaper dedicated to London news, culture, and events. Formerly an evening paper distributed in…
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Red Ken

RED KEN /red ken/
Noun
Nickname for Ken Livingstone, Labour politician who served as Mayor of London from 2000 to 2008. The "Red" refers to…
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Boris Bus

BORIS BUS /boris bus/
Noun
The New Routemaster bus introduced during Boris Johnson's tenure as London Mayor. These modern double-decker buses were designed to evoke…
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Boris Bike

BORIS BIKE /boris bike/
Noun
The public bicycle hire scheme in London, officially called "Santander Cycles". Named after Boris Johnson who introduced them as Mayor…
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BoJo

BOJO /หˆbojo/
Noun
Nickname for Boris Johnson, British politician who served as Mayor of London (2008-2016) and later as Prime Minister. The nickname…
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The Knowledge

/รฐษ™ หˆnษ’lษชdส’/
Noun
The comprehensive knowledge of London's streets, landmarks, and routes that black cab drivers must master to obtain their license. Candidates…
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Tube

/tjuหb/
Noun
The London Underground Network, the rapid transit system serving Greater London and surrounding areas. First opened in 1863, it's the…
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