Bristol

American  

[bris-tl] / ˈbrɪs tl /

noun

1. a seaport in Avon, in southwestern England, on the Avon River near its confluence with the Severn estuary.

2. a city in central Connecticut.

3. a township in southeastern Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.

4. a deepwater seaport in eastern Rhode Island.

5. a city in northeastern Tennessee, contiguous to but politically independent of Bristol, Virginia.

6. a city in southwestern Virginia, contiguous to but politically independent of Bristol, Tennessee.

7. a bi-state region comprising the twin cities of Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia.

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Bristol British  

/ ˈbrɪstəl /

noun

1. a port and industrial city in SW England, mainly in Bristol unitary authority, on the River Avon seven miles from its mouth on the Bristol Channel: a major port, trading with America, in the 17th and 18th centuries; the modern port consists chiefly of docks at Avonmouth and Portishead; noted for the Clifton Suspension Bridge (designed by I. K. Brunel, 1834) over the Avon gorge; Bristol university (1909) and University of the West of England (1992). Pop: 420 556 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in SW England, created in 1996 from part of Avon county. Pop: 391 500 (2003 est). Area: 110 sq km (42 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Washbourne was later arrested in Bristol city centre at 13:30, Avon and Somerset Police said.

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One image released by police shows Armstrong and Washbourne on Ashley Road, Bristol, at about 10:35 GMT on Saturday, heading towards the Stokes Croft area of the city.

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The Bristol City fan says it encourages him to pay attention to teams he might not usually follow, and makes "every match really matter".

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A recent report by the University of Bristol found that schools had become the biggest provider of foodbanks across England, with 4,000 across the country.

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Arrivals from destinations such as Bristol, Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool have been cancelled.

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