Etymology

White City

Today it means: A neighbourhood around Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2380). Full definition →

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The story

In London, from the white walls of an exhibition centre and stadium built there c. 1908.

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