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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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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 came down on Dudley Lane, Southend, near Henley-on-Thames and the Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire border.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2022

Caroline Jacobs was driving home to Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire on Thursday after a camping trip in Wales.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2022

She devoted herself to sculpture; the heads that ornament the bridge at Henley-on-Thames are her work.

From George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life by Roscoe, E. S.

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