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LON

n. uncountable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɫɑn// lon

n. Stands for London. A short way of writing London, the capital city of the United Kingdom. You mostly see this in travel documents, on maps, or in airport codes.

n. Abbreviation for London. The standard three-letter abbreviation or code for London, England. Frequently used in aviation, logistics, and cartography to represent the metropolitan area or its primary transport hubs.


SIMPLE

The flight from NYC to LON takes about seven hours.

CONTEXTUAL

Travelers often see LON printed on their luggage tags when flying into any of the city's major airports.

COMPLEX

While Heathrow has its own specific code, LON serves as the metropolitan area code encompassing all major international gateways serving the capital.

Usage

Usually written in all capital letters; functions as a proper noun representing a specific geographic location.

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