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Milton Keynes

American  
[keenz] / kinz /

noun

  1. a residential district in S England, near London, established in the 1960s.


Milton Keynes British  
/ ˈmɪltən ˈkiːnz /

noun

  1. a new town in central England, in Milton Keynes unitary authority, N Buckinghamshire: founded in 1967: electronics, clothing, machinery; seat of the Open University. Pop: 184 506 (2001 est)

  2. a unitary authority in central England, in Buckinghamshire. Pop: 215 700 (2003). Area: 310 sq km (119 sq miles)

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Among foreign-born players representing 2026 co-hosts the United States is Antonee Robinson, who was born in Milton Keynes in England but qualified for the US team through his father.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

Parts of East Anglia and southern England, including Norwich, Milton Keynes and Bournemouth have also seen more rain fall so far this month than they did through June.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

The response in her village in Castlethorpe, Milton Keynes, has been huge.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

His funeral takes place today at Crownhill Crematorium in Milton Keynes, and both his parents will be in attendance.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

His wife, Mili, 30, from Milton Keynes, said that "he was a lovely husband and father who always wanted to help everyone".

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

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