Bournemouth
Americannoun
noun
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a resort in S England, in Bournemouth unitary authority, Dorset, on the English Channel. Pop: 167 527 (2001)
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a unitary authority in SE Dorset. Pop: 163 700 (2003 est). Area: 46 sq km (17 sq miles)
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Luton Town's Premier League match at Bournemouth was abandoned in 2023 after the club's captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The biggest cheers of the night came for the hometown fighters with Bournemouth middleweight Lee Cutler also picking up a win.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The Bournemouth youngster is still raw, still searching for consistency with his final ball, but he looked sharper here.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The company has since grown to 15 venues across England and Scotland where people can watch this year's World Cup - from Aberdeen to Bournemouth, Leeds to Margate.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
It is in Bournemouth, on the southern coast of England, just a few minutes walk from the sea of the English Channel.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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