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Ipswich

American

[ip-swich] / ˈɪp swɪtʃ /

noun

a city in SE Suffolk, in E England.
a town in NE Massachusetts.

Ipswich British

/ ˈɪpswɪtʃ /

noun

a town in E England, administrative centre of Suffolk, a port at the head of the Orwell estuary: financial services, telecommunications. Pop: 138 718 (2001)

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Kaye, who previously lived in Holbrook, near Ipswich, said there was a "friendly atmosphere", and duetting with Sheeran felt "natural" thanks to his down to earth personality.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

No-one knows exactly who was complicit with William Salt - an intern analyst - embarking on spying mission to Middlesbrough's Rockliffe Park training base, or similar visits to watch Oxford United and Ipswich Town.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

That Saints also admitted to spying on Oxford and Ipswich suggests a wider problem.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The EFL charged Saints with watching training sessions involving Oxford United and Ipswich Town, in addition to filming Middlesbrough as they prepared for the first leg of their play-off semi-final on 7 May.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

I was in Ipswich for a while; not long.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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