Downing Street

English

Etymology

Named for its founder, Sir George Downing.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Downing Street

1. a street leading off Whitehall in Westminster, London containing the residences of the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer
2. (idiomatic, by extension) the British government

Related terms

• 10 Downing Street

See also

• Downing Street on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• White House
• Kremlin