Bradford

[brad-ferd]

noun

1. Gamaliel, 1863–1932, U.S. biographer and novelist.

2. Roark 1896–1948, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

3. William, 1590–1657, Pilgrim settler: second governor of Plymouth Colony 1621–56.

4. William, 1663–1752, American printer, born in England.

5. a city in West Yorkshire, in N England.

6. a city in N Pennsylvania.

7. Braford.

8. a male given name.

Bradford

/ ˈbrædfəd /

noun

1. an industrial city in N England, in Bradford unitary authority, West Yorkshire: a centre of the woollen industry from the 14th century and of the worsted trade from the 18th century; university (1966). Pop: 293 717 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in West Yorkshire. Pop: 477 800 (2003 est). Area: 370 sq km (143 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Former Liverpool and Bradford City defender Stephen Darby was also diagnosed with the condition aged just 29.

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A Bradford Crown Court jury was told the "wedding" in the early 2000s to Raja Zulqurnean, was attended by the victim's key social worker despite care home staff fearing that she was being exploited.

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In July, the UK government placed Jalal, who lived in Bradford, on a list of criminals subject to financial sanctions.

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They have each taken over a gallery at Cartwright Hall in Bradford - the current UK City of Culture - to display their art in the Turner Prize exhibition, which opens on Saturday.

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As an undergraduate, he studied mechanical engineering at the University of Khartoum and in 1984 earned a PhD in philosophy and strategic planning at the UK's Bradford University.

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