PORTOBELLO ROAD


Meaning of PORTOBELLO ROAD in English

a street in the Notting Hill district of west London. It is well known for its market, which sells food, clothes and second-hand goods. On Saturdays the second-hand area of the market attracts many tourists. In the late 20th century it became a very fashionable street, and many cafés, restaurants and antique shops opened beside the market:

I bought this old lampshade in the Portobello Road.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.