Brentwood

American

[brent-wood] / ˈbrɛntˌwʊd /

noun

a town on central Long Island, in SE New York.
a city in SW Pennsylvania.

Brentwood British

/ ˈbrɛntˌwʊd /

noun

a residential town in SE England, in SW Essex near London. Pop: 47 593 (2001)

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The 34-year-old said the black Range Rover was taken from her driveway in Brentwood, Essex, at about 03:00 BST on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Jones, of Brentwood, Essex, grew up in the Christian-based religious movement, probably best known for its door-to-door evangelism.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

But she didn’t love the thought of running into people at the Brentwood Country Mart and talking about her work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Councilmember Traci Park, who represents the Westside communities of District 11, including Brentwood, Pacific Palisades and Venice, will face off against civil rights attorney Faizah Malik.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

“Mummy, may I have one please? You see how she sounds so posh? Ha! My daughter will go places. That is why all our money is going to Brentwood School.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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