DOCKLANDS

Meaning of DOCKLANDS in English

dock ‧ land /ˈdɒklənd, -lænd $ ˈdɑːk-/ BrE AmE ( also docklands ) noun [uncountable]

the area of a port where there are docks:

a dockland development

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WAPPING — Wap ‧ ping /ˈwɒpɪŋ $ ˈwɑː-/ BrE AmE part of the Docklands area of East London, which has been a …
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LONDON TRANSPORT, LT — ˌLondon ˌRegional ˈTransport BrE AmE ( also London Transport, LT ) a publicly owned company that was responsible for London's …
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LONDON REGIONAL TRANSPORT — ˌLondon ˌRegional ˈTransport BrE AmE ( also London Transport, LT ) a publicly owned company that was responsible for London's …
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ISLE OF DOGS, THE — ˌIsle of ˈDogs, the BrE AmE an area of East London, surrounded on three sides by the River Thames. It …
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EXCEL EXHIBITION CENTRE, THE — ExCeL Exhibition Centre, the BrE AmE an ↑ exhibition centre in the Docklands area of London. The London Boat Show …
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