"Londonful" meaning in All languages combined

See Londonful on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From London + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|London|ful|pos=noun}} London + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} Londonful (plural not attested)
  1. (rare) Enough to fill London. Tags: no-plural, rare

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          "ref": "1998, P. J. O’Rourke, “How to Make Everything from Nothing: Hong Kong”, in Eat the Rich, Picador, page 209",
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