South Kensington
/ˌsaʊθ ˈkenzɪŋtən/
/ˌsaʊθ ˈkenzɪŋtən/
(also also informal South Ken
/ˌsaʊθ ˈken/
/ˌsaʊθ ˈken/
)- a district in west London that contains several museums and foreign embassies (= buildings where people who represent foreign governments work). It is well known for its fashionable and expensive houses, shops and restaurants. There is a South Kensington station on the London Underground.
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