FORBIDDEN CITY


Meaning of FORBIDDEN CITY in English

Forˌbidden ˈCity, the BrE AmE

an area in Beijing, China that is surrounded by a wall. In former times, no one except the ↑ imperial (=royal) family and their servants was allowed to enter it, but it is now open to the public and attracts a lot of tourists.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.