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Enfield

American  
[en-feeld] / ˈɛnˌfild /

noun

  1. a borough of Greater London, England.

  2. a town in N Connecticut.

  3. Enfield rifle.


Enfield British  
/ ˈɛnfiːld /

noun

  1. a borough of Greater London: a N residential suburb. Pop: 280 300 (2003 est). Area: 55 sq km (31 sq miles)

"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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Enfield Council said it had reported a case of criminal damage to the Met Police at the time of the felling, however it is understood the force has deemed it a civil matter.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

It comes after two men, aged 58 and 26, and a 53-year-old woman were injured in the incident in Southbury Road in Enfield in the early hours of Saturday.

From BBC May 11, 2026

Find insight on the new Royal Enfield electric motorcycle, Kia and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector..

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

A local GP surgery said infections had been confirmed in "at least" seven schools in Enfield and neighbouring Haringey.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

Life was even looking up on the boyfriend front—for the last couple of days I’d been on the receiving end of some intense glances from Martin Enfield, a senior on the lacrosse team.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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