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Hertford

American  
[hahr-ferd, hahrt-ferd] / ˈhɑr fərd, ˈhɑrt fərd /

noun

  1. a city in and the county seat of Hertfordshire, in SE England.

  2. Hertfordshire.


Hertford British  
/ ˈhɑːtfəd /

noun

  1. a town in SE England, administrative centre of Hertfordshire. Pop: 24 460 (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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In 2014, comedian Seann Walsh was forced to cancel a gig in Hertford after he mistakenly travelled to the city of, erm...

From BBC Sep. 13, 2025

From the small British town of Hertford, a truck makes a delivery every couple of months, packed with medical supplies, food and - right now - Christmas gifts for children.

From Washington Times Dec. 7, 2022

From the small British town of Hertford, a truck makes a delivery every couple of months, packed with medical supplies, food and — right now — Christmas gifts for children.

From Seattle Times Dec. 7, 2022

Located on the corner of Shepherd Market in Mayfair, 5 Hertford Street is reported to be one of London's most exclusive clubs.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2022

The remains of secular buildings of importance are those of Berkhampstead castle, Hertford castle, Hatfield palace of the bishops of Ely, the slight traces at Bishop Stortford, and the earthworks at Anstey.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

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