Tamworth
noun
one of an English breed of red hogs, raised chiefly for bacon.
Tamworth
1 American
[tam-wurth]
/ ˈtæmˌwɜrθ /
noun
Tamworth
2
American
[tam-wurth]
/ ˈtæmˌwɜrθ /
noun
Tamworth
1
British
/ ˈtæmwəθ /
noun
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a market town in W central England, in SE Staffordshire. Pop: 71 650 (2001)
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a city in SE Australia, in E central New South Wales: industrial centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 32 543 (2001)
tamworth
2
British
/ ˈtæmwəθ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Tamworth
After Tamworth, in Staffordshire, England where the breed was developed
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In Britain the co-founder of Aircon Services, an air conditioning specialist in Tamworth, told the BBC he’s seen a 300% increase in domestic inquiries in six years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
He wielded power from Tamworth, now a Midlands city of 80,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Reform also made gains at the expense of the Conservatives in places like Brentwood, Tamworth and North East Lincolnshire.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
The couple from Tamworth, and their MP Sarah Edwards, are calling for it to be mandatory for teachers to hold a D1 licence to drive a minibus.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
John Townshend, R.N., member for Tamworth, who also became heir to the marquisate. 9.—Mr.
From Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 by Mackie, Charles
A good way to ensure pork is high-welfare is to look out for rare breeds such as the tamworth.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 4, 2020
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