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In 1255, Louis IX of France presented an elephant to Henry III of England to add to the menagerie of exotic animals he kept in the Tower of London.
Karen Maitland

Meaning of "Tower of London" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOWER OF LONDON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOWER OF LONDON

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Tower of London is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TOWER OF LONDON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tower of London

Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078, and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite. The castle was used as a prison from 1100 until 1952, although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence. As a whole, the Tower is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat. There were several phases of expansion, mainly under Kings Richard the Lionheart, Henry III, and Edward I in the 12th and 13th centuries. The general layout established by the late 13th century remains despite later activity on the site.

Definition of Tower of London in the English dictionary

The definition of Tower of London in the dictionary is a fortress in the City of London, on the River Thames: begun 1078; later extended and used as a palace, the main state prison, and now as a museum containing the crown jewels.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOWER OF LONDON

Tower Hamlets
Tower of Babel

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOWER OF LONDON

abandon
Achilles tendon
clarendon
East London
Greater London
London
Outer London
Sarandon
sindon
Swindon
tendon

Synonyms and antonyms of Tower of London in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Tower of London» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOWER OF LONDON

Find out the translation of Tower of London to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Tower of London from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Tower of London» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

伦敦塔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Torre de Londres
570 millions of speakers

English

Tower of London
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लंदन के टॉवर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برج لندن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лондонский Тауэр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Torre de Londres
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লন্ডনের টাওয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Tour de Londres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menara London
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tower of London
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロンドン塔
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

런던 타워
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Menara London
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Tháp London
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லண்டன் கோபுரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॉवर ऑफ लंडन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Londra kulesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Torre di Londra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tower of London
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лондонський Тауер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Turnul din Londra
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Πύργος του Λονδίνου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Toring van Londen
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Tower of London
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Tower of London
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tower of London

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOWER OF LONDON»

The term «Tower of London» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.550 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOWER OF LONDON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Tower of London

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4 QUOTES WITH «TOWER OF LONDON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Tower of London.
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Gilbert Gottfried
I'm one of those people, in any country I'm in, if somebody could just put me in a car or a bus, I'll look out the window and say, 'OK, there's the Tower of London, there's Buckingham Palace, there's Big Ben,' and if it all takes about five minutes, perfect. I've seen all of it and I can go home.
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James Keller
Three hundred years ago a prisoner condemned to the Tower of London carved on the wall of his cell this sentiment to keep up his spirits during his long imprisonment: 'It is not adversity that kills, but the impatience with which we bear adversity.
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Karen Maitland
In 1255, Louis IX of France presented an elephant to Henry III of England to add to the menagerie of exotic animals he kept in the Tower of London.
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Tracey Ullman
An M.P. once suggested I be put in the Tower of London for saying derogatory things about the royals. There's no First Amendment in my country.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOWER OF LONDON»

Discover the use of Tower of London in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tower of London and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tales from the Tower of London
This is the factual history of the great building itself told through the true stories of the people, royal and common, good and bad, heroes and villains, who lived and died there.
Daniel Diehl, Mark Donnelly, 2004
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Tower
Setting this dramatic story firmly in the context of national - and international - events, Nigel Jones's superb history portrays the Tower of London not just as an ancient structure but as a living symbol of the nation.
Nigel Jones, 2011
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Ghosts of the Tower of London
The series includes a range of paranormal subjects from angels, fairies and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, ghosts and witchcraft.
Geoff Abbott, 2012
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The Tower of London: the official illustrated history
Explores the Tower's grand history with beautiful illustrations.
Edward Impey, Geoffrey Parnell, 2000
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The Tower of London: Tales of Victorian London
In 1900, Soseki came to England as a foreign student for three years. When he returned to Japan he wrote the volume of stories known as 'The Tower of London': a witty, vividly experienced account of his visit.
Sōseki Natsume, 2005
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Balthazar Jones and the Tower of London Zoo
A poignant, magical and completely original novel that you can’t fail to love, for fans of Joanne Harris.
Julia Stuart, 2010
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Tower of London: England's Ghostly Castle
Describes the history of London's infamous eleventh-century fortress, discussing royal beheadings, ghost sightings, the Crown Jewels, and the Yeoman Warders.
Gail Blasser Riley, 2006
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The history and antiquities of the Tower of London: with ...
And whereas, by our order in council, by us issued in that behalf, bearing date the twelfth day of May last past, we directed an enquiry- to be made into the antient boundaries, liberties, and jurisdictions of our said Tower of London, We finding ...
John Whitcomb Bayley, 1825
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A Jesuit Challenge: Edmund Campion's Debates at the Tower of ...
In 1970, the martyred Campion was canonized a saint. A Jesuit Challenge is a book-length edition of previously unpublished Catholic manuscript accounts of those debates.
Saint Edmund Campion, James V. Holleran, 1999
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The Tower of London
Authorised guide to the Tower of London, originally released in 1904.
W. J. Loftie, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOWER OF LONDON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tower of London is used in the context of the following news items.
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Royal baby: London gun salutes mark birth of princess
Volleys were fired by soldiers in Hyde Park and the Tower of London to honour the arrival of the new princess. Prince William and Catherine have not yet ... «BBC News, May 15»
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Tower of London poppies shortlisted for museum of the year award
Visitors to Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of London. ... The Tower, looked after by Historic Royal Palaces, is one of six organisations which ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
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Honours for Tower of London poppy tribute pair
The creators of the stunning sea of poppies that enguled the Tower of London to mark the First World War have been given MBEs. Sculpture Paul Cummins, 37 ... «ITV News, Feb 15»
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Tom Cruise films night scenes for the upcoming Mission: Impossible …
The 52-year-old actor braved both the cold and the dark during the shoot, which was taking place against the backdrop of the historic Tower Of London. He even ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
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Tower of London to host world premiere of new Game of Thrones …
The Tower of London will host the world premiere of the new series of hit fantasy TV show Game of Thrones next month. Cast members including Londoners ... «Evening Standard, Feb 15»
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Tower of London poppies artist received death threats
The artist whose Tower of London poppy installation drew millions of visitors has revealed he received death threats believed to be from people angry that ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
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Thames Flotilla follows Churchill's funeral cortège from Tower Pier …
A flotilla of small boats is leaving St Katharine's Dock by the Tower of London on the route of Sir Winston Churchill's funeral cortège exactly 50 years ago today. «East London Advertiser, Jan 15»
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New Year Honours for Tower of London poppies duo, Joan Collins …
... engulfed the Tower of London have received New Year Honours awards. ... ceramic poppies progressively fill the moat at the Tower - one for each British or ... «Evening Standard, Jan 15»
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Tower of London poppies: designer 'humbled' by public's …
The designer behind the Tower of London poppy memorial spoke today of his delight at the public's phenomenal response as two dramatic pieces of the display ... «Evening Standard, Nov 14»
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Tower of London poppies are a smash hit with Roger Federer
But the sea of poppies around the Tower of London also blew him away. To read the full story join Sun+ now and claim a FREE one-month trial ... «The Sun, Nov 14»

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