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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 sought to evict Toby Carvery over what it described as serious breaches of its lease, claiming the tree was felled without the council's knowledge or consent.

From BBC Jun. 10, 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

They include sites in the centre of Leeds and Manchester, Brabazon outside Bristol, and new developments in Greenwich and Enfield in London.

From BBC Mar. 22, 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

Muhammad appears carrying the disassembled lengths of the bed frame, held together like it’s an Enfield 1853 rifle-musket and he’s marching to the Battle of Fredericksburg.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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