Ramsgate

American

[ramz-geyt, ramz-git] / ˈræmzˌgeɪt, ˈræmz gɪt /

noun

a seaport in northeastern Kent, in southeastern England: known as a resort town.

Ramsgate British

/ ˈræmzˌɡeɪt /

noun

a port and resort in SE England, in E Kent on the North Sea coast. Pop: 37 967 (2001)

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He also operates a museum in Ramsgate, Kent, dedicated to resuscitated audio technology.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The photographer from Ramsgate is the president of marine charity Whale Wise, which has undertaken the research in an area where a port development has been proposed.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Chris Barnes, who travels into central London from Ramsgate on the Kent coast five days a week said the strike caused his daily journey to become a 6-hour round-trip.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

They had also been due to be hosting workshops at Ramsgate Pride event in June.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

He’s moved to Ramsgate, England, a seaside town on the far east coast of England, south of Margate, north of Sandwich, near where the North Sea meets the Strait of Dover.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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