referring to something by where it is located

[Joel S. Berson]

At 11/19/2012 03:53 PM, Mullins, Bill AMRDEC wrote:
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>"Fleet Street" -- London tabloid journalism

There is also "Grub Street", earlier and lower than Fleet Street.

Joel

>"Saville Row" -- London high-end tailors
>"Foggy Bottom" -- U.S. State Dept.
>"Turtle Bay" -- United Nations
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>Is there a name for terms like this?
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>What are some others?
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