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Wolverhampton

American  
[wool-ver-hamp-tuhn] / ˈwʊl vərˌhæmp tən /

noun

  1. a city in West Midlands, in W England.


Wolverhampton British  
/ ˌwʊlvəˈhæmptən /

noun

  1. a city in W central England, in Wolverhampton unitary authority, West Midlands: iron and steel foundries; university (1992). Pop: 251 462 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in W central England, in the West Midlands. Pop: 238 900 (2003 est). Area: 69 sq km (27 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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During his trip to Wolverhampton, there will also be a Q&A session for fans to engage with the star.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

An early years specialist based in Wolverhampton has said the conversation about school readiness needs to extend well beyond the toilet.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Banks's Brewery pulled production out of Wolverhampton in 2025, after 150 years, moving it to Burton.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The vehicles will be assembled at Lode Lane in Solihull, while their battery packs are being made at the Wolverhampton plant.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Mr. McNamara paced to and fro in his black-and-orange Wolverhampton Wanderers tracksuit.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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