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Ipswich

American

[ip-swich] / ˈɪp swɪtʃ /

noun

a city in SE Suffolk, in E England.
a town in NE Massachusetts.

Ipswich British

/ ˈɪpswɪtʃ /

noun

a town in E England, administrative centre of Suffolk, a port at the head of the Orwell estuary: financial services, telecommunications. Pop: 138 718 (2001)

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Hundreds of people have enjoyed an impromptu morning gig from Ed Sheeran at Ipswich Waterfront.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Ipswich were favourites, so it is not a huge surprise to see them bounce straight back up, while Coventry have performed consistently well over a long season to become champions.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

What a great season the Imps have to look forward to in the Championship where, this year, Coventry and Ipswich have taken automatic promotion.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

That Saints also admitted to spying on Oxford and Ipswich suggests a wider problem.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

In it Paul Revere was begged by a make-believe relative in Ipswich to come in all haste.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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