Melton Mowbray

British

/ ˈmɛltən ˈməʊbrɪ /

noun

a town in central England, in Leicestershire: pork pies and Stilton cheese. Pop: 25 554 (2001)

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Melton Mowbray

An application to shrink the geographical area where Melton Mowbray pork pies can be produced has been rejected.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025

"It would not have affected anybody currently producing Melton Mowbray pork pies," he added.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025

Ms M Wright claimed to an employment tribunal she had been punished for "whistleblowing" and then unfairly dismissed by SFE Chetwode Ltd, of Melton Mowbray.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2025

The 39-year-old, from Somerby, Melton Mowbray, denies causing unnecessary suffering to the grey pony and not taking reasonable steps to protect the animal from pain, suffering, injury or disease.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2023

His costume and appointments had all the finish of Melton Mowbray, and he was always in the first flight.

From Vixen, Volume I. by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon

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