The area around Old Street roundabout in East London that has become a hub for technology startups and new media companies, comparable to California’s Silicon Valley.
Silicon Roundabout
Example Sentences
"Many tech startups are based in Silicon Roundabout."
"Silicon Roundabout has become London's answer to Silicon Valley."
Etymology & History
British London tech hub nickname. British Old Street area from 2008. Tech startup British cluster. Shoreditch British entrepreneurial. Copying Silicon Valley British aspiration. Reflects British tech geography vocabulary.
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Contemporary
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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