Blackpool
Americannoun
noun
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a town and resort in NW England, in Blackpool unitary authority, Lancashire on the Irish Sea: famous for its tower, 158 m (518 ft) high, and its illuminations. Pop: 142 283 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Lancashire. Pop: 142 400 (2003 est). Area: 35 sq km (13 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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On 27 July, he was rushed to Blackpool Victoria Hospital by Varley for the final time.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
"That is a big dent in the title race for Manchester City, but you have got to pick yourself up and go again," former Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Lytham, near Blackpool, has a pedigree of hosting some of golf's most prestigious tournaments.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Blackpool Council had the next highest number of cases, with 83.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Bigods, the, 311, 312 Billericay, 275, 277, 278 Birds seen from car, 80 Blackpool, 203 Blakeney, 336 Blickling, 382, 383 Blythburgh, 39 Boadicea, 59 et seq.,
From Through East Anglia in a Motor Car by Vincent, J. E. (James Edmund)
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