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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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It was Hutchinson's winner at Grimsby three weeks earlier that ensured the Dons made the play-offs.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

In 1996-97, Grimsby Town played in an away kit that was almost identical to one worn by the likes of Roberto Baggio, George Weah and Paolo Maldini at AC Milan.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Basildon, Birkenhead, Grimsby and Rotherham are among the bigger places in the running for the title of the UK's first Town of Culture.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

It is a problem acknowledged by Melanie Onn, the Labour MP for Great Grimsby, who describes the lack of reporting as a "huge issue".

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

“I’m from Grimsby and I certainly don’t want to work in a district hospital there.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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