Huddersfield

American

[huhd-erz-feeld] / ˈhʌd ərzˌfild /

noun

a town in West Yorkshire, in N central England.

Huddersfield British

/ ˈhʌdəzˌfiːld /

noun

a town in N England, in Kirklees unitary authority, West Yorkshire, on the River Colne: former textile centre, now with varied manufacturing and services; university 1992. Pop: 146 234 (2001)

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Bulldogs prop King, born in Huddersfield while his Australian father David was a player there, features alongside fellow debutant Hugo Savala, part of Sydney Roosters' NRL Grand Final-winning squad.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The Abu Dhabi investors were "key", said Georgina Blakeley, a professor at the University of Huddersfield who highlighted the impact of the 2007-2008 crash.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Townsend is thought to be the second man from Yorkshire to die during the war, with 18-year-old James Wilton, from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, killed in 2024 after he volunteered to fight for Ukraine.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Wigan had suffered shock home losses to Castleford Tigers and Huddersfield Giants this season and Toulouse opened the scoring after just four minutes when Ulberg cut inside from the right to go over.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

It is scarcely necessary to add that the Huddersfield manufacturer never called it Strathspey House.

From Rich Relatives by Compton MacKenzie

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