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Whitehall

whi·te·hall

UK/ˈwaɪthɔːl/ US/ˈʍaɪthɔːl/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices

Origin

From Middle English whit (“white”) + halgh (“corner, nook; hall”).

Phrases

  • Downing Street

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