What does "london" mean?
The capital city of the United Kingdom; the capital city of England, within Greater London. Situated on the tidal River Thames in southeast England, with a metropolitan population of more than 13,000,000.
London
/ˈlʌn.dən/ name
name ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The capital city of the United Kingdom; the capital city of England, within Greater London. Situated on the tidal River Thames in southeast England, with a metropolitan population of more than 13,000,000.
- Grammar: london is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: capital, eine, london-based, londongrad.
- Useful contrasts: countryside, non-London, nonlocal.
- Usage evidence: How many days will you remain in London?
How to use "london"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The capital city of the United Kingdom; the capital city of England, within Greater London. Situated on the tidal River Thames in southeast England, with a metropolitan population of more than 13,000,000. countable, uncountable
"An eccentric city with a live-and-let-live vibe, London is a place where people can be free to be themselves, find the communities to which they belong and write whatever they want. There are, in a sense, many Londons for writers to explore."
- 2 A former administrative county of England, created in 1889 from parts of Kent, Middlesex and Surrey, and merged into Greater London in 1965. countable, uncountable
- 3 The government of the United Kingdom, otherwise known as Westminster. countable, metonymically, uncountable
- 4 A city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, with a population of approximately 300,000. countable, uncountable
- 5 A small agricultural village in the commune of Savigny-sur-Seille, Saône-et-Loire department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, France. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A village in Kiritimati atoll, Kiribati. countable, uncountable
"The principal economic activity is copra production, the Government copra plantation covering some 5,170 ha. The population in 1989 was estimated at 2,000, the great majority of whom live in London, Banana and Poland villages in the west."
- 7 An urban neighborhood of the city of Belgrade, Serbia. countable, uncountable
- 8 Several places in the United States:; A small city in Pope County, Arkansas, with a population of approximately 900. countable, uncountable
- 9 Several places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Tulare County, California, with a population of approximately 1,800. countable, uncountable
- 10 Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Moral Township, Shelby County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
- 11 Several places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Laurel County, Kentucky, with a population of approximately 8,000. countable, uncountable
- 12 Several places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Monroe County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
- 13 Several places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Freeborn County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
- 14 Several places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Madison County, Ohio, with a population of approximately 9,000. countable, uncountable
- 15 Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Kimble County, Texas, with a population of approximately 180. countable, uncountable
- 16 Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
- 17 Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Dane County and Jefferson County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
- 18 A habitational surname for someone from London. countable, uncountable
- 19 A unisex given name transferred from the place name. countable, rare, uncountable
"Sonja made me promise I would go to college. She said she'd wanted her daughter, Murphy, to go. She'd named her baby Murphy because it could never be a stripper name. But her daughter had changed her name to London."
Antonyms
Example
"How many days will you remain in London?"
Common questions
What is a synonym for "london"?
Common synonyms include: capital, eine, london-based, londongrad, londonian, londonistan.
How do you use "london" in a sentence?
How many days will you remain in London?
How do you pronounce "london"?
Pronounced /ˈlʌn.dən/.
Etymology
From Middle English Londoun, from Old English Lunden, from Proto-Celtic via Latin Londinium – see for details. Doublet of Londinium.