Nottingham
Americannoun
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a city in N central England, administrative centre of Nottinghamshire, on the River Trent: scene of the outbreak of the Civil War (1642); famous for its associations with the Robin Hood legend; two universities. Pop: 249 584 (2001)
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a unitary authority in N central England, in Nottinghamshire. Pop: 273 900 (2003 est). Area: 78 sq km (30 sq miles)
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Ange Postecoglou lasted 39 days with Nottingham Forest last year.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Sunday's 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest was Eze's first Premier League start of the season.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Labour MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome has told the BBC she understood the officer was "now out of surgery".
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Trying to stay within Uefa's guidelines was among the reasons why the club sold Munoz to Nottingham Forest for £22m.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The only thing Robin has in common with the legendary hero of Nottingham is that he’s an expert thief.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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