City of London

proper noun

The area in central London, England containing the financial district, usually abbreviated to the City.

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the CitySquare MileLondon CityCity of London CorporationMayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
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Meanings

proper nounthe City of London
  1. The area in central London, England containing the financial district, usually abbreviated to the City.

    Synonyms: the City, Square Mile, London City

  2. The local authority and city which is part of Greater London.

    Synonyms: City of London Corporation, Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

  3. The site of the original Roman Londinium.
  4. metonymicallyBritish financial institutions or financial markets as a whole; (by extension) British big-business interests.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe area in central London, England containing the financial district, usually abbreviated to the City.

Similar
the CitySquare MileLondon City

proper nounThe local authority and city which is part of Greater London.

Similar
City of London CorporationMayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Also see
city of london corporationlondon citysquare mile
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City of London. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/City%20of%20London

MLA

“City of London.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/City%20of%20London. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “City of London,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/City%20of%20London.

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