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Lon·don  
  Audio Help     /ˈlʌn dən / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [luhn -d uh n] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. Jack, 1876–1916, U.S. short-story writer and novelist.

2. a metropolis in SE England, on the Thames: capital of the United Kingdom.

3. City of, an old city in the central part of the former county of London: the ancient nucleus of the modern metropolis. 5400; 1 sq. mi. (3 sq. km).

4. County of, a former administrative county comprising the City of London and 28 metropolitan boroughs, now part of Greater London.

5. Greater. Also, Greater London Council. an urban area comprising the city of London and 32 metropolitan boroughs. 7,111,500; 609 sq. mi. (1575 sq. km).

6. a city in S Ontario, in SE Canada. 240,392.

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The capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, on the Thames River in southeast England. Greater London consists of 32 boroughs surrounding the City of London, built on the site of a Roman outpost named Londinium. Its growth as an important trade center dates from 886, under the rule of Alfred the Great. Since the Elizabethan period (1558-1603) London has dominated its country's political, economic, and cultural life. Population: 7,170,000.
A city of southeast Ontario, Canada, southwest of Toronto. Settled in 1826, it is an industrial city whose streets and bridges are named after those of London, England. Population: 361,000.

Lon'don·er n.

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London, John Griffith Pen name Jack London. 1876-1916. В В 

American writer of rugged adventure novels, including The Call of the Wild (1903) and The Sea Wolf (1904).

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London В 
chief city and capital of England, L. Londinium (c.115), often explained as "place belonging to a man named Londinos," a supposed Celtic personal name meaning "the wild one," "but this etymology is rejected in an emphatic footnote in Jackson 1953 (p.308), and we have as yet nothing to put in its place." [Margaret Gelling, "Signposts to the Past: Place-Names and the History of England," Chichester, 1978] London Bridge the children's singing game is attested from 1827. London broil "large flank steak broiled then cut in thin slices" is 1969, Amer.Eng.; London fog first attested 1830.

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london noun 1.В  the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural centerВ  2.В  United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)В 

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London Capital of Britain , located in southeastern England on both sides of the Thames River ; officially called Greater London; a financial, commercial, industrial, and cultural center and one of the world's greatest ports. Note : Many buildings of central London were destroyed or damaged in air raids, called the Blitz (short for blitzkrieg ), during World War II .Note : London is the home of Westminster Abbey , Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben , the Tower of London, and the University of London. [Chapter:] World Geography

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London Mills, IL (village, FIPS 44446) Location: 40.71069 N, 90.26669 W Population (1990): 485 (199 housing units) Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 61544
New London County, CT (county, FIPS 11) Location: 41.46730 N, 72.10434 W Population (1990): 254957 (104461 housing units) Area: 1725.1 sq km (land), 273.6 sq km (water)
London, TX Zip code(s): 76854
London, OH (city, FIPS 44674) Location: 39.88920 N, 83.44089 W Population (1990): 7807 (3202 housing units) Area: 13.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 43140
London, MN Zip code(s): 56061
London, AR (city, FIPS 41270) Location: 35.32817 N, 93.24007 W Population (1990): 825 (348 housing units) Area: 5.2 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 72847
London, KY (city, FIPS 47476) Location: 37.12797 N, 84.08220 W Population (1990): 5757 (2553 housing units) Area: 19.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
London, CA (CDP, FIPS 42566) Location: 36.48095 N, 119.44302 W Population (1990): 1638 (418 housing units) Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
New London, OH (village, FIPS 54908) Location: 41.07944 N, 82.40618 W Population (1990): 2642 (1022 housing units) Area: 5.3 sq km (land), 1.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 44851
New London, NH Zip code(s): 03257
New London, NC (town, FIPS 46820) Location: 35.44255 N, 80.21985 W Population (1990): 414 (167 housing units) Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 28127
New London, MO (city, FIPS 52058) Location: 39.58418 N, 91.39881 W Population (1990): 988 (428 housing units) Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 63459
New London, MN (city, FIPS 45682) Location: 45.29929 N, 94.94563 W Population (1990): 971 (408 housing units) Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 56273
New London, IA (city, FIPS 56325) Location: 40.92750 N, 91.40731 W Population (1990): 1922 (792 housing units) Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 52645
New London, CT (city, FIPS 52280) Location: 41.32967 N, 72.09502 W Population (1990): 28540 (11970 housing units) Area: 14.3 sq km (land), 13.5 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 06320
New London, WI (city, FIPS 56925) Location: 44.39448 N, 88.73956 W Population (1990): 6658 (2694 housing units) Area: 12.7 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 54961
New London, TX (city, FIPS 51168) Location: 32.26921 N, 94.93131 W Population (1990): 926 (391 housing units) Area: 23.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

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London Lon"don\, n. The capital city of England. London paste (Med.), a paste made of caustic soda and unslacked lime; -- used as a caustic to destroy tumors and other morbid enlargements. London pride . (Bot.) (a) A garden name for Saxifraga umbrosa , a hardy perennial herbaceous plant, a native of high lands in Great Britain. (b) A name anciently given to the Sweet William. --Dr. Prior. London rocket (Bot.), a cruciferous plant ( Sisymbrium Irio ) which sprung up in London abundantly on the ruins of the great fire of 1667.

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'London' (; ) is the capital and largest urban area of both England and the
United Kingdom. It is the largest city in the European Union. An important
settlement for two millennia, London's history goes back to its founding by the
Romans. Since its foundation, London has been part of many movements
and phenomena throughout history, including the English Renaissance, the
Industrial Revolution, and the Gothic Revival. The city's core, the ancient City
of London, still retains its limited medieval boundaries; but since at least the
19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the whole metropolis that
has developed around it. Today the bulk of this
conurbation forms the London region of England and the
Greater London administrative area, with its own
elected mayor and assembly.

London is one of the world's business, financial and cultural centres
and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the
arts contribute to its status as a major global
city.Global Cities: GaWC Inventory of World Cities
1999 Global cities#GaWC Inventory of World Cities (1999
Edition);Global Cities: GaWC Inventory of World Cities 2004 Global
cities#GaWC Leading World Cities (2004 Edition) Central London is the
headquarters of more than half of the UK's top 100 listed companies (the FTSE
100) and over 100 of Europe's 500 largest companies. The city is a major tourist
destination both for domestic and overseas visitors, with annual expenditure by
tourists of around ВЈ15 billion.

Greater London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; the
historic settlement of Greenwich; the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; and the site
comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's
Church.

London's population draws from a wide range of peoples, cultures, and religions,
and over 300 languages are spoken within the city. As of 2006, it had
an official population of 7,512,400 within the boundaries of Greater London name=Greater_London_population> and is the most populous municipality in
the European Union. As of 2001, the Greater
London Urban Area had a population of 8,278,251
and the metropolitan area is estimated to have a total population of between 12
and 14 million. The public transport network, administered by Transport for
London, is one of the most extensive in the world, and Heathrow Airport is the
busiest airport in the world by international passengerffic.[http://www.aci.aero/cda/aci/display/main/aci_content.jsp?zn=aci&cp=1-
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