Peterborough

American  

[pee-ter-bur-oh, -buhr-oh, -ber-uh] / ˈpi tərˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ, -bər ə /

noun

1. a city in Cambridgeshire, in central England.

2. a city in SE Ontario, in SE Canada.

3. Soke of a former administrative division in Cambridgeshire, in central England. 84 sq. mi. (218 sq. km).

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Peterborough British  

/ ˈpiːtəbərə, -brə /

noun

1. a city in central England, in Peterborough unitary authority, N Cambridgeshire on the River Nene: industrial centre; under development as a new town since 1968. Pop: 136 292 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in central England, in Cambridgeshire. Pop: 158 800 (2003 est). Area: 402 sq km (155 sq miles)

3. a former administrative unit of E central England, generally considered part of Northamptonshire or Huntingdonshire: absorbed into Cambridgeshire in 1974

4. a city in SE Canada, in SE Ontario: manufacturing centre. Pop: 73 303 (2001)

5. a traditional type of wooden canoe formerly made in Peterborough, SE Ontario

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Murdoch is well known in Peterborough and in February he hosted an exhibition, Diesel Streets, celebrating more than two decades of graffiti and the city's street art culture.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

While the operator usually calls at more than 100 stations, it said that the only route expecting a "near-normal" service was between Peterborough, Cambridge and Stansted Airport.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Members of Peterborough Astronomical Society will be watching from Ferry Meadows country park.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

"Supermarkets and shops are selling too much and there's much more that can be shared," said Cristina Fernandez-Hierro from Peterborough City Council.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

He was the great-grandson of the bishop of Peterborough; and his father, Dr Denison Cumberland, became successively bishop of Clonfert and of Kilmore.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various