Whitby

American

[hwit-bee, wit-] / ˈʰwɪt bi, ˈwɪt- /

noun

a port in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on Lake Ontario.
a seaport in E North Yorkshire, in NE England: ruins of an abbey; church council a.d. 664.

Whitby British

/ ˈwɪtbɪ /

noun

a fishing port and resort in NE England, in E North Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk: an important ecclesiastical centre in Anglo-Saxon times; site of an abbey founded in 656. Pop: 13 594 (2001) See also Synod of Whitby

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Labour MP John Whitby has fostered 26 children over two decades.

From BBC

During this research, which spanned years, the Irish author kept extensive journals in which he scribbled down his findings from hours spent poring over ancient texts pulled from the Subscription Library in Whitby, England, and from interviews conducted with members of Whitby Harbor’s Royal Coast Guard.

From Salon

"I'm really enjoying it," says the scorer of FC United's third goal in a 3-1 home win over Whitby Town on 19 August.

From BBC

BBC News' Liz Roberts has been at Rigg Farm, on the outskirts of Whitby during Wednesday.

From BBC

He also reminded people there were a number of road closures in the area including the A171 at Fylingthorpe, which is the main road between Scarborough and Whitby,

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