Brighton

American  

[brahyt-n] / ˈbraɪt n /

noun

1. a city in East Sussex, in SE England: seashore resort.

2. a city near Melbourne in S Victoria, in SE Australia.

3. a town in central Colorado.

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Brighton British  

/ ˈbraɪtən /

noun

1. a coastal resort in S England, in Brighton and Hove unitary authority, East Sussex: patronized by the Prince Regent, who had the Royal Pavilion built (1782); seat of the University of Sussex (1966) and the University of Brighton (1992). Pop: 134 293 (2001)

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Brighton

Brighton are a naturally attacking side, with some very good players.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Brighton duo Royal Blood will close out this year's sessions on 30 October, but a surprise artist, who will perform just before them, is still to be announced.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The Ecuador international is out with an unspecified injury for an unknown period after breaking down just 11 minutes into a substitute appearance against Brighton last week.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Against Fulham they only had 38% possession and then against Brighton it was down to 25%.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

As Penelope already knew, Simon’s great-uncle Pudge was very old and had been a seafarer in his youth; now he lived in a home for old sailors in the city of Brighton, near the sea.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood