Swindon
[ swin-duhn ]
/ ˈswɪn dən /
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noun
a town and unitary authority in Wiltshire, in S England.
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British Dictionary definitions for Swindon
Swindon
/ (ˈswɪndən) /
noun
a town in S England, in NE Wiltshire: railway workshops, high technology. Pop: 155 432 (2001)
a unitary authority in S England, in Wiltshire. Pop: 181 200 (2003 est). Area: 230 sq km (89 sq miles)
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