Covent Garden
Americannoun
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a district in central London, England, formerly a vegetable and flower market.
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a theater in this district, first built 1731–32, important in English theatrical history: home of the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet.
noun
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a district of central London: famous for its former fruit, vegetable, and flower market, now a shopping precinct
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the Royal Opera House (built 1858) in Covent Garden
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Alresford became the centre of the watercress industry in 1865, when the rail line to the Georgian town opened, enabling farmers to get their leaves to market in Covent Garden.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with The Times as he launched his 14th season in Covent Garden, Beard also defended the RBO's recent dynamic pricing announcement.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
His decision to sell off the Covent Garden offices and move production to a business park in Borehamwood in Hertfordshire was met with protest.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025
Supporters have their eyes set on Covent Garden instead, however the Metropolitan Police has warned there is a Public Space Protection Order in place which covers the area and most of London's West End.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025
Mum wanted to go to Covent Garden to see the buskers.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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