Chelsea

American

[chel-see] / ˈtʃɛl si /

noun

a former borough in Greater London, England: now part of Kensington and Chelsea; many residences of artists and writers.
a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
a female given name.

Chelsea British

/ ˈtʃɛlsɪ /

noun

a residential district of SW London, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: site of the Chelsea Royal Hospital for old and invalid soldiers ( Chelsea Pensioners )

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That was until both Fulham and Chelsea were drawn at home in the Carabao Cup - and they are not supposed to play at home on the same day.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

In December, he was granted a leave of absence by the club to prioritise his mental health, following his sending off in the Champions League defeat by Chelsea a few weeks earlier.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Mourinho also spoke about difficulties he has faced with former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, who hired him twice and sacked him both times.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

What changed was that Mourinho felt he could not turn down a return to Chelsea, where he had won consecutive Premier League titles in 2005 and 2006.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

I went down to the Strand bookstore and bought books by the Chelsea authors.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

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