Woking

American

[woh-king] / ˈwoʊ kɪŋ /

noun

a district in Surrey, in SE England: a London suburb.

Woking British

/ ˈwəʊkɪŋ /

noun

a town in SE England, in central Surrey: mainly residential. Pop: 101 127 (2001)

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Woking Borough Council leader Ann-Marie Barker said the financial support would help lessen the costs associated with servicing and reducing the council's debt.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Woking Borough Council declared itself effectively bankrupt in June 2023 following a series of borrowing and investment decisions.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

As for Woking, it's hardly an ideal time to be looking for a new head coach.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

"I'd taken Beatrice to a Pizza Express in Woking," he said in the interview.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

But Woking has not always been quiet and old-fashioned and sleepy.

From Highways and Byways in Surrey by Hugh Thomson

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