Tamworth

¹ American  

[tam-wurth] / ˈtæmˌwɜrθ /

noun

1. one of an English breed of red hogs, raised chiefly for bacon.

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Tamworth ² American  

[tam-wurth] / ˈtæmˌwɜrθ /

noun

1. a city in E Australia.

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Tamworth ¹ British  

/ ˈtæmwəθ /

noun

1. a market town in W central England, in SE Staffordshire. Pop: 71 650 (2001)

2. a city in SE Australia, in E central New South Wales: industrial centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 32 543 (2001)

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tamworth ² British  

/ ˈtæmwəθ /

noun

1. (often capital) any of a hardy rare breed of long-bodied reddish pigs

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Etymology

Origin of Tamworth

After Tamworth, in Staffordshire, England where the breed was developed

Example Sentences

She and husband Chris were the first people to view the property in July after travelling 130 miles from their home in Tamworth, Staffordshire, to seal the deal within 48 hours.

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Labour MP for Tamworth Sarah Edwards, who is a member of the committee, said some of the companies had not been paid by JLR since the end of August.

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The Tamworth MP said the pair had been doing preparation work ahead of the competition, "making sure that he really promotes what it is to be a fabulous pet but also a creature with a really individual personality as well".

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She added: "We've been out and about in Tamworth talking to people and thinking about how we can promote the fabulousness of dogs, but also how important they are as our family pets."

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Lucy Foster from Tamworth in Staffordshire has her own beauty clinic, the Lucy Foster Wellness Clinic.

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