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Henley-on-Thames

American  
[hen-lee-on-temz] / ˈhɛn li ɒnˈtɛmz /

noun

  1. a city in SE Oxfordshire, in S England: annual rowing regatta.


Henley-on-Thames British  
/ ˈhɛnlɪ- /

noun

  1. Often shortened to: Henley.  a town in S England, in SE Oxfordshire on the River Thames: a riverside resort with an annual regatta. Pop: 10 513 (2001)

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Although he moved to Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire he "never forgot his roots", said Mr Chambers, and would often phone to ask how Coventry City had fared.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2023

The Washington men’s rowing team won its race in The Temple Challenge Cup on the opening day of the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley-on-Thames, England.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Janet Waterston, 61, who was visiting London from her home in Henley-on-Thames, said she expected a “jubilant atmosphere,” not least because the government has given the country a day off on Monday after the ceremony.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2023

The plane which was built at Vincents Garage, Reading, and first flew from Henley-on-Thames on 17 October 1941, was then packed into a van and returned to UK after 77 years.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2023

About ten miles from Oxford we passed through Henley-on-Thames, famed for the University rowing-matches.

From British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car Being A Record Of A Five Thousand Mile Tour In England, Wales And Scotland by Murphy, Thomas Dowler

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