Eastleigh

American

[eest-lee] / ˈist li /

noun

a borough in Hampshire, S England.

Eastleigh British

/ ˈiːstˌliː /

noun

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

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In March 2020, they were being held at home by Eastleigh to stay within two points of the National League relegation places.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025

"We did it!" the 68-year-old from Eastleigh, near Southampton, one of the lead claimants in the case, said.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2024

Since Newport beat fifth-tier Eastleigh to earn the clash against Manchester United, media officer Louis Cartwright-Walls says his phone has been "red-hot".

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 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

“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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