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showground

British  
/ ˈʃəʊˌɡraʊnd /

noun

  1. Also called (Austral and NZ): showgrounds. an open-air setting for agricultural displays, competitions, etc

"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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Police said he died despite the efforts of paramedics called to a campsite near to the Royal Welsh showground at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, on Saturday night.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

The crowds were flocking to a showground transformed into a slice of Americana; everything festooned in red, white and blue, a sea of flags, campaign posters covering almost every surface.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2024

From a leisure centre in Wigan to a Norfolk showground, the slow-burning superstar has worked his way through smaller venues into the starkest of spotlights.

From BBC ● May 16, 2024

In the months after the fires Neil camped at the showground, along with hundreds of other displaced residents from the district.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 24, 2020

A sudden gust swept through the showground, rattling the tents and sending a cowboy chasing after his hat.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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