Chelsea

American

[chel-see] / ˈtʃɛl si /

noun

a former borough in Greater London, England: now part of Kensington and Chelsea; many residences of artists and writers.
a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
a female given name.

Chelsea British

/ ˈtʃɛlsɪ /

noun

a residential district of SW London, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: site of the Chelsea Royal Hospital for old and invalid soldiers ( Chelsea Pensioners )

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The image appeared in a children's anti-racism booklet distributed in primary schools in the local area about the life of former footballer Paul Canoville, who was the first black player to play for Chelsea.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Former winger Canoville, now 64, played for Chelsea for five years from 1981 and scored 15 goals in 103 games, later retiring because of a knee injury aged 25 after a short spell at Reading.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

I am going for them to beat Chelsea at Wembley too.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Let's start with those three clubs definitely needing a new manager - Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Manchester United.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Her voice sounds frail, and that is never, ever a word I think of to describe Chelsea.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan

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