Underground

Underground

/หˆสŒndษ™ษกraสŠnd/
Noun London

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

Example Sentences

"That's a proper Underground, that is."
"I've never seen such a Underground in all my life."

Etymology & History

British subway system. British transport terminology. London Underground British Tube. Americans 'subway'. Tube map British iconic. Reflects British-American transit vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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