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Westminster

west·mins·ter

UK/ˈwɛs(t)ˌmɪnstə/ US/ˈwɛstˌmɪnstɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

Origin

From the abbey of Westminster; from Middle English Westmynster, from Old English Westmynster; equivalent to west + minster.

Phrases

  • City of Westminster
  • New Westminster
  • Westminster Abbey
  • Westminster bubble
  • Westminster Cathedral
  • Westminster Station
  • Westminster system
  • Westminster village

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