Milton Keynes

American

[keenz] / kinz /

noun

a residential district in S England, near London, established in the 1960s.

Milton Keynes British

/ ˈmɪltən ˈkiːnz /

noun

a new town in central England, in Milton Keynes unitary authority, N Buckinghamshire: founded in 1967: electronics, clothing, machinery; seat of the Open University. Pop: 184 506 (2001 est)
a unitary authority in central England, in Buckinghamshire. Pop: 215 700 (2003). Area: 310 sq km (119 sq miles)

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In "An ode to Milton Keynes", Onwunali refers to "the colossus, the world's first programmable computer" and "self-driving cars on Roman roads".

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

"I devoured all of these facts so now at any party, I have at least five Milton Keynes facts."

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Cultural events already held in the city include Reggae Land at the National Bowl and the Milton Keynes International Festival.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Milton Keynes, like Wrexham in Wales which is also on the shortlist, was made a city in 2022 as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Do you know what Milton Keynes is about.

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