Nottingham
[not-ing-uh m or, U.S. often -ham] /ˈnɒt ɪŋ əm or, U.S. often -ˌhæm/
noun
1.
a city in SW , in central England.
2.
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/ˈnɒtɪŋəm/
noun
1.
a city in N central England, administrative centre of Nottinghamshire, on the River Trent: scene of the outbreak of the Civil War (1642); famous for its associations with the Robin Hood legend; two universities. Pop: 249 584 (2001)
2.
a unitary authority in N central England, in Nottinghamshire. Pop: 273 900 (2003 est). Area: 78 sq km (30 sq miles)
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