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Grimsby

American  
[grimz-bee] / ˈgrɪmz bi /

noun

  1. a seaport in Humberside county, in E England at the mouth of the Humber estuary.

  2. a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on the SW shore of Lake Ontario.


Grimsby British  
/ ˈɡrɪmzbɪ /

noun

  1. a port in E England, in North East Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire, formerly important for fishing. Pop: 87 574 (2001)

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She was matched with Bradley Skelly, who was at the time a meditation teacher from Grimsby.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Grimsby parent Graham Walker, who has two children aged eight and three, described the price of the England kit as "pretty disgusting".

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

He felt his local club, Grimsby Town FC, offered a more affordable alternative.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The court has heard Andy Malkinson, now 60, and originally from Grimsby in Lincolnshire, was convicted in 2004 on the basis of evidence police said placed him at the scene.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Magistra Grimsby, who had been listening, leaned in.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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