noun
London
LUHN-duhn
noun
1
The capital city of the United Kingdom and of England, on the River Thames, with a metropolitan population of over 13 million.
"They spent a week sightseeing in London."
"London is home to the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace."
2
Used to refer to the UK government or its officials.
"London has yet to respond to the trade proposal."
How to Use London
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe UK's capital city, or shorthand for the British government.
Common pairings
central London
the London Underground
greater London
Word Forms
Londons plural
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Etymology
From Old English Lunden, ultimately from the Roman name Londinium, whose deeper origin is uncertain but likely Celtic.