Complete Definition of "Scotland Yard"

English
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Etymology
From the address, originally at Great Scotland Yard off Whitehall, then at New Scotland Yard on the Embankment, and (currently) at New Scotland Yard in Westminster.

Proper noun
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  1. The headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Department of the London Metropolitan Police Force.

Translations

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Russian: Ско�ланд-Я�д m

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