East Anglia
Americannoun
noun
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a region of E England south of the Wash: consists of Norfolk and Suffolk, and parts of Essex and Cambridgeshire
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an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that consisted of Norfolk and Suffolk in the 6th century ad ; became a dependency of Mercia in the 8th century
Other Word Forms
- East Anglian adjective
Example Sentences
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Living with other people may be subtly influencing your gut bacteria, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
"Delaying reporting a case is indefensible," said Prof Paul Hunter, an expert in infectious disease at the University of East Anglia.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Nina holds degrees in English literature from the University of East Anglia and the University of Glasgow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
East Anglia has some of the fastest eroding coastlines in north-western Europe.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
He’d been in East Anglia with contractors seconded to the army, building coastal defenses, which was why he was so late coming to the hospital.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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