"Piccadilly Circus" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Piccadilly + circus. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Piccadilly Circus}} Piccadilly Circus
  1. A traffic intersection in the West End of London, having connections with Piccadilly, Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Haymarket, Coventry Street and Glasshouse Street; proverbially visualised as being very busy with people. Wikipedia link: Piccadilly Circus Categories (place): London

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