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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Chelsea faced 74 charges of rule breaches, but these were quite different and primarily focused on transfers that happened between the 2010-11 and 2015-16 seasons, including deals for Eden Hazard, Samuel Eto'o and Willian.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Those three clubs have developed a reputation for taking points off the traditional Big Six - Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Dave, a Chelsea fan from Twickenham, told Nicky Campbell on BBC Radio 5 Live, that he was "100% against it".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

And the start to this season has helped: their Chelsea success added to by an opening day 3-0 rout of Spurs.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

It’s tradition that Chelsea, Isaac, and Nadine come, and after we eat the four us hang out for a few hours.

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

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