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Lansdowne

American  
[lanz-doun] / ˈlænz daʊn /

noun

  1. Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquis of, 1845–1927, British statesman: viceroy of India 1888–94, foreign secretary 1900–05.

  2. William Petty Fitzmaurice 2nd Earl of Shelburne, 1st Marquis of, 1737–1805, British statesman: prime minister 1782–83.

  3. a city in SE Pennsylvania.

Lansdowne British  
/ ˈlænzdaʊn /

noun

  1. 1st Marquess of. See (William Petty Fitzmaurice) Shelburne

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Australia-born Mack Hansen's hat-trick of tries inside half an hour of the first-half inspired Ireland to a 46-19 victory over Australia at Lansdowne Road on Saturday in their Autumn Nations Series Test.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

The trip began at Lansdowne Park, where the royal couple met individuals and organisations showcasing Canadian identity and diversity.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

It is also backed by the investment firms Lansdowne Partners and LocalGlobe.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

Lansdowne Officer David Schiazza, 54, was treated for a leg wound.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

The police conducted a raid of the Circle Terrace apartments in Lansdowne, where Tony lived.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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