Covent Garden

American

[kuhv-uhnt, kov-] / ˈkʌv ənt, ˈkɒv- /

noun

a district in central London, England, formerly a vegetable and flower market.
a theater in this district, first built 1731–32, important in English theatrical history: home of the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet.

Covent Garden British

/ ˈkɒv-, ˈkʌvənt /

noun

a district of central London: famous for its former fruit, vegetable, and flower market, now a shopping precinct
the Royal Opera House (built 1858) in Covent Garden

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King Charles successfully poured a "perfect" pint of Guinness on a Christmas visit to a new brewery in London's Covent Garden, where he tasted his pint-pulling efforts.

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There were Vashi shops across the UK, including a flagship store in Covent Garden, central London.

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In 2021, Vashi opened a new flagship store on a prime site in Covent Garden, central London.

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Il trovatore has now finished its 11-night run at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

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"He was one of the greatest Mozart tenors in the world. From La Scala to the Met and Covent Garden. The beauty of his voice, his sensitivity, lyricism and refined musicianship was unsurpassed."

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