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Westminster
West·min·ster W0101700 (wĕst′mĭn′stər) Officially City of Westminster. A borough of Greater London in southeast England on the Thames River. It includes the principal offices of the British government, especially along Downing Street and Whitehall, and such famous structures as Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace.Westminster (ˈwɛstˌmɪnstə) n1. (Placename) Also called: City of Westminster a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: contains the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. Pop: 222 000 (2003 est). Area: 22 sq km (8 sq miles)2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the Houses of Parliament at WestminsterWest•min•ster (ˈwɛstˌmɪn stər)
n. 1. a central borough (officially a city) of Greater London, England: Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace. 173,400. 2. a city in SW California. 73,320. 3. a city in NE Colorado. 73,890. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Westminster - a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster AbbeyCity of WestminsterBritish capital, capital of the United Kingdom, Greater London, London - the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural centerBuckingham Palace - the London residence of the British sovereignDowning Street - a street of Westminster in London; "the Prime Minister lives at No. 10 Downing Street"Houses of Parliament - the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords meetWestminster Abbey - a famous Gothic church of St. Peter in Westminster, London on the site of a former Benedictine monastery; "Westminster Abbey is the scene of the coronations of almost all English monarchs"; "Distinguished English subjects are buried in Westminster Abbey" |
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Westminster. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 78,118), Orange co., S Calif.; founded 1870 as a temperance colony for Presbyterians, inc. 1957. It has several industrial parks. Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach and Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, with units of the California National Guard and the Army Reserve, are nearby. Westminster has been marked by economic growth since the 1970s along with most of southern California. 2 City (1990 pop. 74,625), Adams and Jefferson counties, N central Colo., a residential suburb of DenverDenver,
city (1990 pop. 467,610), alt. 5,280 ft (1,609 m), state capital, coextensive with Denver co., N central Colo., on a plateau at the foot of the Front Range of the Rocky Mts., along the South Platte River where Cherry Creek meets it; est. 1858 and named after James W.
..... Click the link for more information. ; inc. 1911. Electronic equipment, leather goods, and aerial lifts are manufactured in the city. Westminster was marked by tremendous residential growth in the late 20th cent., along with the entire Denver metropolitan area. Standley Lake there provides the city with both water and recreation. Westminster1. a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: contains the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. Pop.: 222 000 (2003 est.). Area: 22 sq. km (8 sq. miles) 2. the Houses of Parliament at Westminster Westminster
Related to Westminster: Westminster Dog ShowSynonyms for Westminsternoun a borough of Greater London on the ThamesSynonymsRelated Words- British capital
- capital of the United Kingdom
- Greater London
- London
- Buckingham Palace
- Downing Street
- Houses of Parliament
- Westminster Abbey
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