"magic roundabout" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: magic roundabouts [plural]
Etymology: From roundabout (“circular road junction”) and in reference to the children's television series The Magic Roundabout. Etymology templates: {{m|en|roundabout||circular road junction}} roundabout (“circular road junction”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} magic roundabout (plural magic roundabouts)
  1. (UK, informal) A ring junction. Wikipedia link: The Magic Roundabout Tags: UK, informal
    Sense id: en-magic_roundabout-en-noun-BkytyCdd Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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