Aylesbury

American

[eylz-buh-ree, -bree] / ˈeɪlz bə ri, -bri /

noun

one of an English breed of white, domestic ducks.

Aylesbury British

/ -brɪ, ˈeɪlzbərɪ /

noun

a town in SE central England, administrative centre of Buckinghamshire. Pop: 69 021 (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of Aylesbury

First recorded in 1850–55; named after Aylesbury, England

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Aylesbury

The Met said that it was called to a building in Aylesbury Estate on 17 March to reports of an unresponsive woman.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2025

An economics teacher in Aylesbury and then Bournemouth, she was also a tutor with the Open University for 20 years.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025

Leslie Lemon, from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, died on Friday, just 10 days after his birthday.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2025

Masum, who appeared in the dock wearing a blue T-shirt and grey fleece jacket, was arrested in Aylesbury after a three-day manhunt by West Yorkshire Police.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025

"My mother goes to Aylesbury every afternoon to play bingo," Matilda had said.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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