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Banbury

American  
[ban-ber-ee, -buh-ree, -bree, bam-] / ˈbænˌbɛr i, -bə ri, -bri, ˈbæm- /

noun

  1. a town in N Oxfordshire, in S England.


Banbury British  
/ ˈbænbərɪ /

noun

  1. a town in central England, in N Oxfordshire: telecommunications, financial services. Pop: 43 867 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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On an industrial estate near the M40 in Banbury, engineers are attempting to build a new vehicle capable of breaking a land speed record that has stood for two decades.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

The bird was spotted flying over Banbury with the savoury snack when Mark Hopkins took the pictures from his back garden in Ruscote.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

But teams of five workers have been allowed to work at the Banbury Breadline Project, while still being paid by JDE, to help support vulnerable members of the community.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026

Amelia, 17 from Banbury, who is mid-way through three A-level courses, said it was "very stressful" for students hoping to apply for university.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025

In Summertown, ten minutes’ walk down the Banbury Road, Will stopped in front of a bank.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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