Twickenham

American

[twik-uh-nuhm] / ˈtwɪk ə nəm /

noun

a former borough, now part of Richmond upon Thames, in SE England.

Twickenham British

/ ˈtwɪkənəm /

noun

a former town in SE England, on the River Thames: part of the Greater London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames since 1965; contains the English Rugby Football Union ground

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They reached the final again in 2023 only to lose to Saracens at Twickenham, and were beaten semi-finalists in the play-offs in both 2024 and 2025.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Then, in October 1982, he played against Fiji at Twickenham - the only uncapped player in the squad - and a year later faced Canada, again at England's home stadium.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

Four weeks on from winning England's first World Cup in 11 years, Kildunne returned to club action for Harlequins in front of 2,929 fans at Twickenham Stoop against Loughborough Lightning.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

They will also face six-time World Cup winners New Zealand at Twickenham on 26 September.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

There was a garden at the back, and a grotto—one of the grottoes that had been the fashion for prosperous literary gentlemen since Pope had built himself one at Twickenham.

From Hints to Pilgrims by Brooks, Charles Stephen

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