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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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

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

From BBC

Kerim Brown, 44, who taught at Garth Hill College in Bracknell, Berkshire, communicated with a pupil using social media.

From BBC

Othniel Adoma, from Bracknell, Berkshire, died more than three weeks after the single vehicle crash.

From BBC

The vigil took place at Birch Hill Recreation Ground in Bracknell on Friday evening, with candles lit and balloons released in Othniel's memory.

From BBC

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