Peterborough

American  

[pee-ter-bur-oh, -buhr-oh, -ber-uh] / ˈpi tərˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ, -bər ə /

noun

1. a city in Cambridgeshire, in central England.

2. a city in SE Ontario, in SE Canada.

3. Soke of a former administrative division in Cambridgeshire, in central England. 84 sq. mi. (218 sq. km).

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Peterborough British  

/ -brə, ˈpiːtəbərə /

noun

1. a city in central England, in Peterborough unitary authority, N Cambridgeshire on the River Nene: industrial centre; under development as a new town since 1968. Pop: 136 292 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in central England, in Cambridgeshire. Pop: 158 800 (2003 est). Area: 402 sq km (155 sq miles)

3. a former administrative unit of E central England, generally considered part of Northamptonshire or Huntingdonshire: absorbed into Cambridgeshire in 1974

4. a city in SE Canada, in SE Ontario: manufacturing centre. Pop: 73 303 (2001)

5. a traditional type of wooden canoe formerly made in Peterborough, SE Ontario

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Peterborough

In Cambridgeshire, a wildfire has engulfed half of a nature reserve called Holme Fen, near Peterborough.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The blaze at Holme Fen Nature Reserve, near Peterborough, broke out on Saturday, the second fire there in just two weeks.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

After starting his career at Northampton Town, the striker had permanent spells at Newcastle, Peterborough and Brentford before moving to Saudi Arabia in 2024.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Last week, Peterborough Litter Wombles collected 82 canisters in a single day, one of the group's largest hauls to date.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Although the Peterborough Chronicle accuses Henry of oppression in his early years, the nation soon learned to regard him with respect.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various