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Burnley

American  
[burn-lee] / ˈbɜrn li /

noun

  1. a city in E Lancashire, in NW England.


Burnley British  
/ ˈbɜːnlɪ /

noun

  1. an industrial town in NW England, in E Lancashire. Pop: 73 021 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Here was a man who had been named Belgian coach of the year, had taken Racing Genk to within minutes of the title, and had been linked with Anderlecht and Burnley.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Burnley might still be on the hunt for their new manager but six Championship sides have appointed a new boss this summer.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Wales manager Craig Bellamy's proposed move to take charge at Championship side Burnley has fallen through.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

But Bellamy is now giving serious consideration to leaving the FAW and is engaged in talks with Burnley.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

But who on earth could Ebright have found that would knock a machine like Burnley out of a national championship boat?

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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