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Henley-on-Thames

American  
[hen-lee-on-temz] / ˈhɛn li ɒnˈtɛmz /

noun

  1. a city in SE Oxfordshire, in S England: annual rowing regatta.


Henley-on-Thames British  
/ ˈhɛnlɪ- /

noun

  1. Often shortened to: Henley.  a town in S England, in SE Oxfordshire on the River Thames: a riverside resort with an annual regatta. Pop: 10 513 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The black-tie music and arts festival will take place on the riverside in Henley-on-Thames over five evenings between 8 July and 12 July.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Sammy and Lewis had been on a night out in Henley-on-Thames with another friend, John Yolland.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024

The Washington men’s rowing team won its race in The Temple Challenge Cup on the opening day of the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley-on-Thames, England.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Janet Waterston, 61, who was visiting London from her home in Henley-on-Thames, said she expected a “jubilant atmosphere,” not least because the government has given the country a day off on Monday after the ceremony.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2023

Mary Blandy was the daughter of Francis Blandy, a lawyer at Henley-on-Thames.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia by Lamb, Charles

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