West End

West End

WEST END /west end/
Noun London

Theatre district in London. London’s “Broadway.”

Example Sentences

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

Etymology & History

London slang that spread beyond the capital, reflecting London's role as the center of British cultural and linguistic innovation. Many terms that began as London localisms eventually became standard British slang.

Word Details

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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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