Piccadilly
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5.5
- proper noun
- /ˌpɪkəˈdɪli/
- The Duke of Devonshire had graciously offered his residence, Devonshire House, in Piccadilly, as the site of its opening benefit performance before Her Majesty and the Court.
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- So I saw Piccadilly Square and I saw lights.
Examples
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On the following day, after breakfast, Fadwa walked for a while in the midst of the city in Piccadilly Square.
Academic text (2003) -
We're now at a little Italian food place in Piccadilly Circus.
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So I saw Piccadilly Square and I saw lights.
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- This is Piccadilly, the heart of London.
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How far are we from Piccadilly Circus?
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We walked through Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square.
Fiction book (1998) -
Anxious crowds have gathered in Piccadilly Circus, as, one by one, results have been marked out and announced.
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Finally, she tugged on my hand as we waited at Piccadilly Circus tube station.
Fiction book (1995) -
On an impulse, she crossed Piccadilly and dropped into the Ritz for a martini in the Palm Court.
Fiction book (1995) -
This is Piccadilly, a vibrant area in London known for its theaters and shops.
Synonyms
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3.6
An area in central London known for lively nightlife, restaurants, and entertainment
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3.1
A part of west central London known for its theatres and shops
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7.1
A main street in central London with famous theatres and hotels
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3.3
A part of central London with many theatres and shops
Surface Forms
Etymology
Piccadilly gets its name from an old word piccadill, which was a kind of 'stiff lace collar' sold by a tailor whose house stood on that road, and the street took the name. So Piccadilly became the famous London area known for shops and theaters.