the City

the City
noun
1. the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial center of London
Syn: ↑City of London
Instance Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑middle, ↑heart, ↑eye
2. used to allude to the securities industry of Great Britain
Hypernyms: ↑market, ↑securities industry

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