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Hamden

American  
[ham-duhn] / ˈhæm dən /

noun

  1. a town in S Connecticut.


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Kyra Browne, a pharmacist in Hamden, Conn., had a breast-lift done in mid-December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

He was halfway through his set at the Town Center Park in the city of Hamden when he collapsed on stage.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024

Harris grew up in Hamden, Conn., a town just outside New Haven, before decamping to the Midwest for college at Northwestern University.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Parris and his wife Emma lived in Hamden, Connecticut, not far from his native New Haven.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2022

It was a surprise birthday party in Hamden, for Marcia, Blaine’s friend.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie