Durhamnoun
/ˈdʌr.əm//ˈdɜ˞.əm/also Durham City, /ˌdʌr.əm ˈsɪt.i//ˌdɜ˞.əm ˈsɪt̬.i/a city in northeastern England:
She is studying at Durham University.
The fire service reported flooding in Durham City.
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- His family has been living in Durham for 40 years.
- Have you ever been to Durham Cathedral?
- She was sent to Durham Prison for a month.
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also County Durham, /ˌkaʊn.ti ˈdʌr.əm//ˌkaʊn.t̬i ˈdɜ˞.əm/a county (= an area with its own local government) in northeastern England:
The county of Durham is steeped in history.
At first, we lived in County Durham, in the new town of Peterlee.
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- Jack was a native of Crook in County Durham.
- They live in the County Durham village of Neasham.
- The Local Government Commission is considering how the people of the counties of Durham and Cleveland should be served by their local authorities.
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