Thanet

American  

[than-it] / ˈθæn ɪt /

noun

1. Octave pen name of Alice French.

2. Isle of, an island in SE England, forming the NE tip of Kent county. 42 sq. mi. (109 sq. km).

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Thanet British  

/ ˈθænɪt /

noun

1. an island in SE England, in NE Kent, separated from the mainland by two branches of the River Stour: scene of many Norse invasions. Area: 109 sq km (42 sq miles)

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Thanet

Yates, 39, is an offshore wind farmer and is currently a Thanet District Council member.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

The decision was taken "in close consultation" with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England and Thanet District Council, the spokesperson said.

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026

If approved, the swearing ban would cover all of Thanet, including tourist hotspots Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025

The lack of regulation is "blighting a host of communities", said East Thanet MP Polly Billington, due to the "increase in antisocial behaviour that follows from the proliferation of party flats".

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2024

I had to look back over the tail to see the white line of the cliffs and the sweep of the Isle of Thanet coast from Birchington to Ramsgate.

From 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber by Paul Bewsher