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• Tamworth
  Tamworth

  noun

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

  noun

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

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

The "Staffordshire 3" memorial was shown to the public at lunchtime on the lower lawn at Tamworth Castle.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Edwards, the Labour MP for Tamworth, said the rule change call was about making sure those with "responsibility for safety are feeling that they are as empowered as possible".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Played for England's under-16 and under-17 sides and also featured for Tamworth, Yeovil Town and Salisbury.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Local artists Kate O and Wingy worked with pupils from Two Rivers School, which provides special education, and Tamworth Wellbeing and Cancer Support Centre.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

The person who brought this message was one of Elizabeth’s inferior officials, of the name of Tamworth, “a forward, insolent man,” says Camden, and, with marked disrespect, chosen for this very reason.

From Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume I (of 2) by Bell, Henry Glassford