Piccadilly Circus

English

Etymology

Piccadilly + circus.

Proper noun

Piccadilly Circus

  1. A traffic intersection in the West End of London, having connections with Piccadilly, Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Haymarket, Coventry Street and Glasshouse Street; proverbially visualised as being very busy with people.
    I've never seen the place so crowded – it was like Piccadilly Circus!
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