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Londonistan

name

Etymology

From London + -istan.

  1. derived from Londinium
  2. inherited from Lunden
  3. inherited from Londoun
  4. formed as londonistan — “London + -istan”

Definitions

  1. London, perceived as having been culturally conquered by Muslims.

    • The term “Londonistan” apparently originated with a sarcastic remark by a French intelligence officer frustrated by Britain’s failure to crack down on radical Islamists in their midst.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA