Bracknell

American

[brak-nl] / ˈbræk nl /

noun

a town in E Berkshire, in S England.

Bracknell British

/ ˈbræknəl /

noun

a town in SE England, in Bracknell Forest unitary authority, Berkshire, designated a new town in 1949. Pop: 70 795 (2001)

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This century, working largely in theatre, she played Madame Arcati in a 2004 production of Blithe Spirit and Lady Bracknell in a 2007 version of The Importance of Being Earnest.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Bracknell Forest Council said it had made the "difficult" decision after the government made changes to how it funds council support for families facing financial difficulties.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026

Adding to the sense of showering Wilde’s comedy in a hail of sequined queerness is the casting of Stephen Fry as the imperious Lady Bracknell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025

The 26-year-old was speaking at Bracknell Rugby Club to help launch the Rugby Football Union's Rugby Fest weekend.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2025

I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Lady Bracknell, but this engagement is quite out of the question.

From The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

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