Nottingham
Americannoun
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a city in N central England, administrative centre of Nottinghamshire, on the River Trent: scene of the outbreak of the Civil War (1642); famous for its associations with the Robin Hood legend; two universities. Pop: 249 584 (2001)
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a unitary authority in N central England, in Nottinghamshire. Pop: 273 900 (2003 est). Area: 78 sq km (30 sq miles)
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He claimed the Portugal midfielder had said "I probably should have shot but I made them passes" in an interview following the 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Maxwell said Panashe, who had moved to the area from Zimbabwe about three years ago, was studying at Nottingham College and was in the process of applying to join the RAF.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Ongoing inquiries in Nottingham and Leeds are likely to have similar concerns.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
"Nottingham thought that there was a Nottingham way, that they were some kind of superior NHS trust compared to others," Ockenden tells Panorama.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The only thing Robin has in common with the legendary hero of Nottingham is that he’s an expert thief.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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