Coventry
Americannoun
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a city in West Midlands, in central England: heavily bombed 1940; cathedral.
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a town in central Rhode Island.
idioms
noun
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a city in central England, in Coventry unitary authority, West Midlands: devastated in World War II; modern cathedral (1954–62); industrial centre, esp for motor vehicles; two universities (1965, 1992). Pop: 303 475 (2001)
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a unitary authority in central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 305 000 (2003 est). Area: 97 sq km (37 sq miles)
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to ostracize or ignore
Example Sentences
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"There's professional leagues in Europe, but it's still an amateur sport in the UK," adds Great Britain's under-17s head coach Mike Davies, who also works as the offensive co-ordinator for Coventry Phoenix.
From BBC
Since arriving in England, the 22-year-old has also had loan spells at Blackburn and Coventry.
From BBC
Neighbouring Coventry will not face a delay to elections as the authority is not undergoing a restructure and is therefore not eligible.
From BBC
A series of costly accounting errors had a major role in the collapse of the charity that ran Coventry City of Culture, a BBC investigation has found.
From BBC
Coventry City fans were able to purchase a coral away shirt at two pop-up shops.
From BBC
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