Southampton

American

[south-amp-tuhn, -hamp-] / saʊθˈæmp tən, -ˈhæmp- /

noun

Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of, 1573–1624, English nobleman, soldier, and patron of writers, including William Shakespeare.
a former administrative county in S England: a part of Hampshire.
a town on SE Long Island, in SE New York: resort town.
a seaport in Hampshire county in S England.

Southampton ¹ British

/ saʊθˈæmptən, -ˈhæmp- /

noun

a port in S England, in Southampton unitary authority, Hampshire on Southampton Water (an inlet of the English Channel): chief English passenger port; university (1952); shipyards and oil refinery. Pop: 234 224 (2001)
a unitary authority in S England, in Hampshire. Pop: 221 100 (2003 est). Area: 49 sq km (19 sq miles)

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Southampton ² British

/ saʊθˈæmptən, -ˈhæmp- /

noun

3rd Earl of, title of Henry Wriothesley. 1573–1624, English courtier and patron of Shakespeare, who dedicated Venus and Adonis (1593) and The Rape of Lucrece (1594) to him: sentenced to death (1601) for his part in the Essex rebellion but reprieved

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But it appears Wales will look to benefit from the 40-year-old's eye for set-piece work, something he has also been responsible for during previous coaching roles at Luton and Southampton.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The man, from Southampton, first arrested in 2020, has been released on conditional bail.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

In his plea, Max acknowledged bartering art for real estate and hiding income to buy real estate in Southampton, New York, the US Virgin Islands and upstate New York.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

A wealthy former banker, Lowe was for much of his career best known for his turbulent tenure as chairman of Southampton soccer club, which he left in 2009 as the club struggled with mounting debts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

"Finally on the day we docked at Southampton, the very day before I was to start boarding school..."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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