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Burnley

American  
[burn-lee] / ˈbɜrn li /

noun

  1. a city in E Lancashire, in NW England.


Burnley British  
/ ˈbɜːnlɪ /

noun

  1. an industrial town in NW England, in E Lancashire. Pop: 73 021 (2001)

"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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The 28-year-old, who made one appearance for England Under-21s, is a graduate of Manchester United's academy and was part of the Burnley side relegated from the Premier League last term.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

"The players will know that if he'd had the chance he would have left and gone to Burnley," Roberts told S4C's Newyddion.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

"The problem, when he comes back with his tail between his legs because he hasn't got the job with Burnley, is how Wales fans will respond to this," Allen said.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

But Roberts believes Bellamy's links to the Burnley vacancy could impact on his relationship with the Wales squad and supporters.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

But who on earth could Ebright have found that would knock a machine like Burnley out of a national championship boat?

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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