Hampden

American

[hamp-duhn, ham-] / ˈhæmp dən, ˈhæm- /

noun

John, 1594–1643, British statesman who defended the rights of the House of Commons against Charles I.
Walter Walter Hampden Dougherty, 1879–1955, U.S. actor.

Hampden British

/ ˈhæmdən, ˈhæmpdən /

noun

John. 1594–1643, English statesman; one of the leaders of the Parliamentary opposition to Charles I

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The reaction of the Hampden crowd at the end told you that the first marital row has now occurred.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The air is a touch lighter for him now as he prepares for Slovenia at Hampden on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Scotland fans came to Hampden to welcome the new man, Sebastien Pocognoli, and left with all the woes of old weighing them down as they went.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

That McBurnie-Bowie combination deserves an opportunity to prove its worth having been broken up so prematurely at Hampden.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Mount Hampden passed on their right, glittering with solar panels to catch the energy of the sun.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

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