Tyne and Wear
[ weer ]
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noun
a metropolitan county in N England.
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Tyne and Wear
noun
a metropolitan county of NE England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Gateshead, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. Area: 540 sq km (208 sq miles)
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