the 101
thuh wuhn-oh-wuhnnoun
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Definition
U.S. Route 101. In Los Angeles it is a freeway with a “the.” In the Bay it is often just 101, the road up the Peninsula and through the City.
In simple English: A major highway from Los Angeles up the California coast.
Examples
Take the 101 to Ventura.
101 was a parking lot through South City.
Usage notes
Same road, different grammar. “The 101” sounds L.A. “Take 101” sounds Bay.
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