Poole

American  

[pool] / pul /

noun

1. a port in Dorset, in S England.

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Poole British  

/ puːl /

noun

1. a port and resort in S England, in Poole unitary authority, Dorset, on Poole Harbour ; seat of Bournemouth University (1992). Pop: 144 800 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in S England, in Dorset. Pop: 137 500 (2003 est). Area: 37 sq km (14 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Siobhan Barling, 30, was hit as she crossed Herbert Avenue in Poole at about 15:50 GMT on 26 January.

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She was seen at Poole Hospital's A&E before being transferred by ambulance to the maternity unit at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

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Britain's Hester Poole will be making her Paralympic debut aged 18 with guide Ali Hall.

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Briton Hester Poole goes in the second of her two events with guide Ali Hall, with the teenager hoping to gain more experience of top-level competition.

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Katherine Poole was the very last person to give evidence at the UK inquiry.

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