Sheffield

American  

[shef-eeld] / ˈʃɛf ild /

noun

1. a city in South Yorkshire, in N England.

2. a city in NW Alabama, on the Tennessee River.

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Sheffield British  

/ ˈʃɛfiːld /

noun

1. a city in N England, in Sheffield unitary authority, South Yorkshire on the River Don: important centre of steel manufacture and of the cutlery industry; Sheffield university (1905) and Sheffield Hallam University (1992). Pop: 439 866 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in N England, in South Yorkshire. Pop: 512 500 (2003 est). Area: 368 sq km (142 sq miles)

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Sheffield Cultural  

1. City in northern England.

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One of England's leading industrial centers, famous for cutlery manufacture and heavy steel goods.

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"I got quite emotional seeing the film poster on the bus in Sheffield, it's a weird feeling," the 53-year-old said.

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After hanging up his boots, Yorath moved into management and had spells in charge of Swansea, Wales, Bradford, Cardiff, Lebanon, Sheffield Wednesday and Margate.

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When it came, the outpouring of joy and relief from the supporters in the bottom corner of the Gabba would have been felt all the way back in Sheffield.

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East Midlands Service said it will not be running trains from both directions between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield after 18:00 on Thursday and all day Friday.

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"I'm very proud of the group at the moment," the former Sheffield Wednesday boss told BBC Sport Scotland.

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