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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Rose grew up in east London, but attended boarding school in Eastbourne.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Even while dealing with injuries in 2025, the seventh-ranked Fritz reached his first Wimbledon semifinal and won titles in Eastbourne and Stuttgart.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Fritz seeks an 11th career title and first since collecting his fourth Eastbourne crown last June.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

The remains were rediscovered in 2012 during the Eastbourne Ancestors Project, when a box was opened in the basement of Eastbourne Town Hall.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

Belgravia stays a couple of months at Eastbourne, while three days at Margate is enough for Shoreditch.

From Mr. Punch at the Seaside by Various

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