"White City" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the white walls of an exhibition centre and stadium built there c. 1908. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=White City}} White City
  1. A neighbourhood around Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2380). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Greater London, England
    Sense id: en-White_City-en-name-Nt~~ayTg Categories (other): Neighbourhoods in Greater London, England, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33
  2. A census-designated place in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Oregon, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Oregon, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-White_City-en-name-b8g9zfx4

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