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Bournemouth

American  
[boorn-muhth, bawrn-, bohrn-] / ˈbʊərn məθ, ˈbɔrn-, ˈboʊrn- /

noun

  1. a city in Dorset in S England: seashore resort.

Bournemouth British  
/ ˈbɔːnməθ /

noun

  1. a resort in S England, in Bournemouth unitary authority, Dorset, on the English Channel. Pop: 167 527 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in SE Dorset. Pop: 163 700 (2003 est). Area: 46 sq km (17 sq miles)

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Forest's remaining league matches are against Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United and Bournemouth.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But I think City's games now are tougher, because they have to play Everton and Bournemouth away.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But back-to-back defeats by Bournemouth and Manchester City mean the Gunners have now won just six of their past 13 league games and momentum has swung towards Guardiola's side.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Sources have told BBC Sport that Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, Fulham head coach Marco Silva and former Dortmund boss Edin Terzic are under consideration as possible replacements for Rosenior.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Rooms were booked for us in a place called the Hotel Magnificent in the famous seaside town of Bournemouth.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl

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