Exeter

American

[ek-si-ter] / ˈɛk sɪ tər /

noun

a city in Devonshire, in southwestern England: known for its cathedral.
a town in southeastern New Hampshire.

Exeter British

/ ˈɛksɪtə /

noun

a city in SW England, administrative centre of Devon; university (1955). Pop: 106 772 (2001)

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University of Exeter hydrologist Prof Richard Brazier said the Devon project has already shown measurable impacts and evidence suggests nearby villages such as East Budleigh have experienced less flooding, as well as other areas.

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A Spanish football fan who was expecting to watch FC Barcelona play in the Uefa Champions League was left "gutted and embarrassed" after finding himself at the stadium for League One club Exeter City.

From BBC

Exeter City Football Club said the supporter travelled from London, only to arrive at the wrong St James Park in Exeter, Devon, on Tuesday evening, rather than St James' Park in Newcastle.

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Instead, the club gave him a free ticket to Exeter City's League One tie against Lincoln City - which the Grecians lost 0-1.

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Adam Spencer, supporter experience officer at Exeter City, said the Barcelona fan was "pretty gutted and a bit embarrassed".

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