Malvern

American

[mawl-vern, maw-, mal-vern] / ˈmɔl vərn, ˈmɔ-, ˈmæl vərn /

noun

an urban area in W England, SW of Birmingham: mineral springs; incorporated into Malvern Hills 1974.
a town in central Arkansas.

Malvern British

/ ˈmɔːlvən /

noun

a town and resort in W England, in S Worcestershire on the E slopes of the Malvern Hills : annual dramatic festival; mineral springs. Pop: 35 588 (2001)

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Frank Chester, who was born in Ludlow, Shropshire, in April 1917, died at a nursing home in Malvern, Worcestershire, on Sunday, nine days after his birthday.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Jack Lupton, originally from Malvern, Worcestershire, who now works in London, was asked to sit for the artist after making him a number of pairs of glasses.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

In one of the first steps in that push, the Malvern, Pa.-based fund manager established a stand-alone advice and wealth management division last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The Malvern, Pa.-based company has no plans to launch its own cryptocurrency fund.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

One day during their stay in Malvern, Emma went to the churchyard to find Annies grave.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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