Bury St. Edmunds

[ ber-ee seynt ed-muhndz, -suhnt- ]

/ ˈbɛr i seɪnt ˈɛd məndz, -sənt- /

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noun

a city in W Suffolk, in E England: medieval shrine.

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British Dictionary definitions for Bury St. Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds

/ (ˈbɛrɪ sənt ˈɛdməndz) /

noun

a market town in E England, in Suffolk. Pop: 36 218 (2001)

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