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Rotherham

American  
[roth-er-uhm] / ˈrɒð ər əm /

noun

  1. a city in South Yorkshire, in N England.


Rotherham British  
/ ˈrɒðərəm /

noun

  1. an industrial town in N England, in Rotherham unitary authority, South Yorkshire. Pop: 117 262 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in N England, in South Yorkshire. Pop: 251 500 (2003 est). Area: 283 sq km (109 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He made 123 club appearances before moving to Glasgow, with his first senior goals coming on loan at Rotherham from Newcastle.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

A new station is also expected at Rotherham Gateway.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

The early hours crash happened between Dinnington and Todwick near Rotherham when the silver Toyota Corolla the group were in left the road and collided with a tree.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

In League One, Doncaster's meeting with Luton and Rotherham v Mansfield were also called off on Sunday.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Mr. Tuke, of Wath, near Rotherham, who died in 1810, left a bequest whereby forty dozen penny loaves were to be thrown from the church leads at twelve o’clock on Christmas Day for ever.

From Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects by Andrews, William

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