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Piccadilly
pih-kuh-DIH-lee
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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 notesIn 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.