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Cheltenham

American  
[chelt-nuhm, chel-tn-ham] / ˈtʃɛlt nəm, ˈtʃɛl tnˌhæm /

noun

  1. a city in northern Gloucestershire, in western England: a spa town and resort, host to many national and international festivals.

  2. a town in southeastern Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.

  3. Printing. a style of type.


Cheltenham British  
/ ˈtʃɛltənəm /

noun

  1. a town in W England, in central Gloucestershire: famous for its schools, racecourse, and saline springs (discovered in 1716). Pop: 98 875 (2001)

  2. a style of type

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Cheltenham General Hospital's A&E will close on Sunday at 20:00 BST and then reopen on Monday as a MIIU.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

Born on 8 May, 1947 in Cheltenham, Dame Felicity was musical from an early age.

From BBC May 17, 2026

James Holder, 54, went back to the woman's home after a night out in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in 2022 and then fell asleep on her bed.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2026

The Grand National is harder to predict than other meetings such as Cheltenham, where there are often trainers and jockeys to follow.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

“So, you'd be traveling to and from Cheltenham every day, would you? Six days a week?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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