Eastbourne

American

[eest-bawrn, -bohrn, -bern] / ˈist bɔrn, -boʊrn, -bərn /

noun

a seaport in East Sussex, in SE England.

Eastbourne British

/ ˈiːstˌbɔːn /

noun

a resort in SE England, in East Sussex on the English Channel. Pop: 106 592 (2001)

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"And the second time, I went on it to Eastbourne to watch the air show, which they have over the sea on the beach."

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

He continued that momentum with a run to the semi-finals at Eastbourne, a Wimbledon wildcard, and a third Challenger crown of the year on Winnipeg's hard courts.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Rob Bradley, from Eastbourne, who was travelling on the train with his daughter, said the line was "jostly" and "does have some movement".

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The MP for Eastbourne, Josh Babarinde, said he had heard of one constituent who had suffered rib injuries.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

I began at Hastings and went to Eastbourne, Brighton, Worthing, Southsea, and Southampton, and took a run to Ryde and Cowes.

From Dorothy's Double Volume II (of 3) by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

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