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Piccadilly

British  
/ ˌpɪkəˈdɪlɪ /

noun

  1. one of the main streets of London, running from Piccadilly Circus to Hyde Park Corner

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mustering in west London and ending with speeches near Piccadilly, it combined with an anti-fascism march organised by the Stand Up to Racism group.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

On an underground train en route to Piccadilly Circus, I got the picture after spotting a newspaper headline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The strikes will see the Piccadilly and Circle lines closed entirely, as well as the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

In the auction, the English youngsters were among the top buys at Piccadilly Lights in London.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Piccadilly, 12:30 o’clock.—Just before we reached Fenchurch Street Lord Godalming said to me:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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