Plymouth
Americannoun
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a seaport in SW Devonshire, in SW England, on the English Channel: naval base; the departing point of the Mayflower 1620.
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a city in SE Massachusetts: the oldest town in New England, founded by the Pilgrims 1620.
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a town in SE Minnesota.
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a town in NW Connecticut.
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a town in and the capital of Montserrat, West Indies.
noun
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a port in SW England, in Plymouth unitary authority, SW Devon, on Plymouth Sound (an inlet of the English Channel): Britain's chief port in Elizabethan times; the last port visited by the Pilgrim Fathers in the Mayflower before sailing to America; naval base; university (1992). Pop: 243 795 (2001)
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a unitary authority in SW England, in Devon. Pop: 241 500 (2003 est). Area: 76 sq km (30 sq miles)
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a city in SE Massachusetts, on Plymouth Bay: the first permanent European settlement in New England; founded by the Pilgrim Fathers. Pop: 54 109 (2003 est)
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the former capital of Montserrat, in the Caribbean; largely destroyed by volcanic eruption in 1997
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It operates from a distribution hub in Plymouth, where about 80 volunteers and four paid staff help sort, organise and load tonnes of surplus food each week.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Judge William Sullivan, of the Plymouth court near Boston, ruled there was sufficient evidence to convince a juror of Clancy's guilt.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Plymouth County district attorney’s office has been tight-lipped thus far on whether it will seek a new trial, offer a plea deal, or drop the prosecution entirely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
She added: "I'm from Devon, so this sort of thing happens in Plymouth quite a lot", referring to previous incidents there.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Tisquantum, afraid of Massasoit’s wrath, was unable to take a step outside of Plymouth without an escort.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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