Piccadilly

British

/ ˌpɪkəˈdɪlɪ /

noun

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

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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

Four people aged between 21 and 66 have been charged after bags of manure were dumped and poured onto the floor of The Ritz Hotel in Piccadilly on 3 December 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

It was the early '90s and she was with friends, squished on to a busy Piccadilly line train.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

It is a former warehouse located on Piccadilly and hosted stars such as Steven Frayne, formerly known as magician Dynamo.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

There were title deeds of the Piccadilly house in a great bundle; deeds of the purchase of the houses at Mile End and Bermondsey; note-paper, envelopes, and pens and ink.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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