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Chelsea

American  
[chel-see] / ˈtʃɛl si /

noun

  1. a former borough in Greater London, England: now part of Kensington and Chelsea; many residences of artists and writers.

  2. a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.

  3. a female given name.


Chelsea British  
/ ˈtʃɛlsɪ /

noun

  1. 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 )

"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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Xabi Alonso watched his Chelsea team hit six goals in the second half against Leeds United but felt the need to "take responsibility" for the shaky start that came before the thrilling flurry.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Nevertheless, reaching the fourth round is important for Chelsea.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

"His age, his game – he looks absolutely born to do it," former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin said on BBC Radio 5 Live during the game.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

A year later, he traveled to the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London to be assessed for an army pension.

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

Ian Rider was buried in Brompton Cemetery on the Fulham Road, just in the shadow of the Chelsea soccer field, and Alex knew where he would have preferred to be on that warm Wednesday afternoon.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

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