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Nottingham in British English
(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)
Nottingham in American English
(ˈnɑtɪŋəm)
1.
Nottinghamshire
2.
county seat of Nottinghamshire, central England: county district pop. 264,000
Word origin
< OE Snotingaham < Snoting, people of Snot (< Snot, personal name < snotor, wise + -inga, patronymic suffix) + ham, homeImage ofNottingham
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