Drury-lane
[droo r-ee] /ˈdrʊər i/
noun
1.
a street in London, England, formerly notable for its theaters, named after the house Sir William Drury built there in the reign of Henry VIII.
2.
a famous theater (founded 1661) on Drury Lane in London, England.
3.
the theatrical district located on or near this street.
/ˈdrʊərɪ/
noun
1.
a street in the West End of London, formerly famous for its theatres
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