City of London

English

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Proper noun

the City of London

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

   Synonyms: the City, Square Mile

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. (metonymically) British financial institutions or financial markets as a whole; (by extension) British big-business interests.

Synonyms

• London City

See also

• livery company
• Lord Mayor of London