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Piccadilly

pih-kuh-DIH-lee

Piccadilly (name) means a famous street in central London, running between Hyde Park Corner and Piccadilly Circus. Example: “They walked down Piccadilly past the shop windows.”

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A famous street in central London, running between Hyde Park Corner and Piccadilly Circus.

"They walked down Piccadilly past the shop windows."

"The Piccadilly line takes you straight to Heathrow."

How to use Piccadilly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA well-known London street and the Underground line named after it.

Common pairings

Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly line

Word forms

piccadillies plural

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Etymology

Named after Piccadilly Hall, once owned by a tailor famous for making piccadills, a type of stiff lace collar.

Rhymes for Piccadilly

silly filly billy willy tilly hilly Milly dilly Lilly Jilly gilly chilly

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Piccadilly” mean?

The word “Piccadilly” means a famous street in central London, running between Hyde Park Corner and Piccadilly Circus. In plain terms, a well-known London street and the Underground line named after it.

How do you pronounce “Piccadilly”?

“Piccadilly” is pronounced pih-kuh-DIH-lee (/pɪkəˈdɪli/ in IPA).

How do you use “Piccadilly” in a sentence?

Here is “Piccadilly” used in a sentence: “They walked down Piccadilly past the shop windows.”

What part of speech is “Piccadilly”?

“Piccadilly” is a name.