"Downing Street" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Audio: en-au-Downing Street.ogg
Etymology: Named for its founder, Sir George Downing. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Downing Street}} Downing Street
  1. A street leading off Whitehall in Westminster, London containing the residences of the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer
    Sense id: en-Downing_Street-en-name-KBcSTCea Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, London, Named roads Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 13 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 6 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 79 6 15 Disambiguation of London: 67 12 20 Disambiguation of Named roads: 43 17 40
  2. (metonymic, by extension) The British government. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-Downing_Street-en-name-2s2cZxey Categories (other): English metonyms, Named roads Disambiguation of Named roads: 43 17 40
  3. (loosely) Either 10 Downing Street or 11 Downing Street. Tags: broadly Related terms: 10 Downing Street, 11 Downing Street, White House, Kremlin
    Sense id: en-Downing_Street-en-name-GwlFsXp2 Categories (other): Named roads Disambiguation of Named roads: 43 17 40
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