Tamworth
1 Americannoun
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)
noun
Etymology
Origin of Tamworth
After Tamworth, in Staffordshire, England where the breed was developed
Example Sentences
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In the first half of the campaign, it was for the under-21 side at places like Brackley, Solihull and Tamworth in the National League Cup, or Lincoln, Barnsley and Notts County in the EFL Trophy.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The year 11 pupil at Kingsbury School, died entering the River Tame close to Kingsbury Water Park, near Tamworth, on Monday.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
He wielded power from Tamworth, now a Midlands city of 80,000.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The "Staffordshire 3" memorial was shown to the public at lunchtime on the lower lawn at Tamworth Castle.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
This method of stating generally the case of the government in substance corresponds to the proceedings of Sir R. Peel in 1834-5, when he addressed the electors of Tamworth.
From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John
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