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Eastleigh

American  
[eest-lee] / ˈist li /

noun

  1. a borough in Hampshire, S England.


Eastleigh British  
/ ˈiːstˌliː /

noun

  1. a town in S England, in S Hampshire: railway engineering industry. Pop: 52 894 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Playing in the third round is nothing new for Eastleigh - this will be the third time they have featured at this stage in nine seasons.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2024

Eastleigh in the FA Cup this season: fourth qualifying round - home v Dover Athletic 1-0; first round - home v Boreham Wood 5-1; second round - home v Reading 2-1.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2024

Eastleigh are nicknamed the Spitfires external-link after the plane which was designed and manufactured in the town, while the maiden flight of the Spitfire happened at Eastleigh Aerodrome.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2024

She described her father, who lived in Eastleigh, Hampshire, until his final months, as a "complete and utter charmer".

From BBC May 19, 2023

“Someone called Lady Eastleigh lives at Mayfair 0488. It’s an address in Grosvenor Street. They’ve never heard of Baker.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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