croydon
n. countablen. a large town in South London. It is known for its tall buildings and for being a major business and shopping area.
n. a large, historically significant town and borough in South London, England. Often cited in urban studies as a major metropolitan centre outside the central London core.
I am taking the train to Croydon this afternoon.
Many people choose to live in Croydon because it offers faster rail links to central London than many inner-city suburbs.
The post-war redevelopment of Croydon transformed its skyline with high-rise office blocks, reflecting a mid-century ambition to create a secondary commercial hub for the capital.
From Old English Crogedene ("saffron valley"), from Old English croh (“saffron”) (< Latin crocus (“saffron”)) + Old English denu (“valley”).
Typically used as a proper noun to refer to the specific London borough; when used as a common noun, it refers to the administrative district.