Peterborough
Americannoun
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a city in Cambridgeshire, in central England.
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a city in SE Ontario, in SE Canada.
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Soke of a former administrative division in Cambridgeshire, in central England. 84 sq. mi. (218 sq. km).
noun
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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)
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a unitary authority in central England, in Cambridgeshire. Pop: 158 800 (2003 est). Area: 402 sq km (155 sq miles)
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a former administrative unit of E central England, generally considered part of Northamptonshire or Huntingdonshire: absorbed into Cambridgeshire in 1974
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a city in SE Canada, in SE Ontario: manufacturing centre. Pop: 73 303 (2001)
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a traditional type of wooden canoe formerly made in Peterborough, SE Ontario
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After leaving the Met in 2012, Coles served on Peterborough City Council and as deputy police and crime commissioner for Cambridgeshire.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Passengers and staff were injured on the 18:25 Doncaster-London service on 1 November after it left Peterborough, causing it to make an unscheduled stop at Huntingdon railway station.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
He started his football career with Northampton Town and played for teams including Wigan Athletic and Peterborough United before signing for Brentford in 2020.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Forest Green Rovers have given manager Robbie Savage permission to speak to another club, amid speculation linking him to the vacant role at Peterborough United.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
On the north-western border is a narrow strip of Inferior Oolite, reaching from Thrapston by Oundle to Wansford near Peterborough.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various
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