Bradford

[ brad-ferd ]

noun
  1. Gamaliel, 1863–1932, U.S. biographer and novelist.

  2. Roark [rawrk, rohrk], /rɔrk, roʊrk/, 1896–1948, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

  1. William, 1590–1657, Pilgrim settler: second governor of Plymouth Colony 1621–56.

  2. William, 1663–1752, American printer, born in England.

  3. a city in West Yorkshire, in N England.

  4. a city in N Pennsylvania.

  5. a male given name.

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Bradford

/ (ˈbrædfəd) /


noun
  1. an industrial city in N England, in Bradford unitary authority, West Yorkshire: a centre of the woollen industry from the 14th century and of the worsted trade from the 18th century; university (1966). Pop: 293 717 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in West Yorkshire. Pop: 477 800 (2003 est). Area: 370 sq km (143 sq miles)

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