Buck House

Buck House

BUK HOWSS /bʌk haʊs/ /bʌk haʊs/
Noun London

Informal nickname for Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the British monarch.

Example Sentences

"Let's go see the guards at Buck House."
"Buck House is massive when you see it in person."

Etymology & History

British Buckingham Palace nickname. British royal residence informal. Working-class British casual reference. Tourist British attraction. Changing of Guard British ceremony. Reflects British royal vocabulary informality.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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