Milton Keynes

American  

[keenz] / kinz /

noun

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

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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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Example Sentences

ATG has operated Milton Keynes Theatre since it opened in 1999, but the proposed new venue would allow for "larger-scale music performances and live experiences".

From BBC

A "world-class" £76m entertainment venue could be built in Milton Keynes.

From BBC

Several of the MPs who signed the letter, including Emily Darlington, MP for Milton Keynes Central, James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, and Mark Sewards, MP for Leeds South West and Morely, have spoken out in the past about "transnational repression" by China seeking to silence critics abroad, including people from Hong Kong who have sought sanctuary in the UK.

From BBC

Oxford, battling to avoid relegation from the Championship, needed penalties to see off Milton Keynes Dons 4-3 on penalties after being held to a 1-1 draw by the League Two side.

From Barron's

Last year, Hood gave up working as a night porter at a hotel - a role he job-shared with his wife Jessica - and spent eight weeks living in a hotel in Milton Keynes to earn his tour card.

From BBC