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Blackpool

American  
[blak-pool] / ˈblækˌpul /

noun

  1. a seaport in western Lancashire, in northwestern England: a seaside resort town.


Blackpool British  
/ ˈblækˌpuːl /

noun

  1. a town and resort in NW England, in Blackpool unitary authority, Lancashire on the Irish Sea: famous for its tower, 158 m (518 ft) high, and its illuminations. Pop: 142 283 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Lancashire. Pop: 142 400 (2003 est). Area: 35 sq km (13 sq miles)

"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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But Declan’s turf is the raffish seaside town of Blackpool, home to cheeky postcards and stand-up comedians.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

People also flocked to Salford Quays, and tourists at Blackpool Pleasure Beach broke off to watch as the moon slowly eclipsed the sun.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Upon winning the competition, Ryan and Kelly were flown from Pembrokeshire to Blackpool Airport by helicopter to choose between the car and the cash.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Luke Littler's World Matchplay title defence continued with a straightforward 16-7 quarter-final win over Josh Rock in Blackpool.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

FLEETWOOD, a seaport and watering-place in the Blackpool parliamentary division of Lancashire, England, at the mouth of the Wyre, 230 m.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various

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