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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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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They hope to raise over £4,000 through the endurance swim between Henley-on-Thames and Marlow.

From BBC May 13, 2024

Sammy and Lewis had been on a night out in Henley-on-Thames with another friend, John Yolland.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2024

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

He was made field marshal in 1793, and died at Henley-on-Thames on the 9th of July 1795.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" by Various

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