Downing street的词源

英文词源

Downing Street

short street in London, named for British diplomat Sir George Downing (c. 1624-1684). It contains the residence of the prime minister (at Number 10), hence its metonymic use for "the British government," attested from 1781.

中文词源

Downing street：唐宁街，英国政府，英国首相

英国街道名，政府所在地，来自17世纪英国外交官George Downing.

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