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Meaning of "Tewkesbury" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TEWKESBURY

Tewkesbury  [ˈtjuːksbərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TEWKESBURY

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Tewkesbury is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TEWKESBURY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury

Coordinates: 51°59′10″N 2°08′10″W / 51.986°N 2.136°W / 51.986; -2.136 Tewkesbury is a town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It stands at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon, and also minor tributaries the Swilgate and Carrant Brook. It gives its name to the Borough of Tewkesbury, of which the town is the second largest settlement. The name Tewkesbury comes from Theoc, the name of a Saxon who founded a hermitage there in the 7th century, and in the Old English tongue was called Theocsbury. An erroneous derivation from Theotokos enjoyed currency in the monastic period of the town's history.

Definition of Tewkesbury in the English dictionary

The definition of Tewkesbury in the dictionary is a town in W England, in N Gloucestershire at the confluence of the Rivers Severn and Avon: scene of a decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses in which the Yorkists defeated the Lancastrians; 12th-century abbey. Pop: 9978.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TEWKESBURY


blackberry
ˈblækbərɪ
blueberry
ˈbluːbərɪ
boxberry
ˈbɒksbərɪ
Burberry
ˈbɜːbərɪ
Cadbury
ˈkædbərɪ
canterbury
ˈkæntəbərɪ
cranberry
ˈkrænbərɪ
Glastonbury
ˈɡlæstənbərɪ
mulberry
ˈmʌlbərɪ
Newbury
ˈnjuːbərɪ
raspberry
ˈrɑːzbərɪ
robbery
ˈrɒbərɪ
Saintsbury
ˈseɪntsbərɪ
Salisbury
ˈsɔːlzbərɪ
Shaftesbury
ˈʃɑːftsbərɪ
Shrewsbury
ˈʃrəʊzbərɪ
spiceberry
ˈspaɪsbərɪ
strawberry
ˈstrɔːbərɪ
Sudbury
ˈsʌdbərɪ
waxberry
ˈwæksbərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TEWKESBURY

Teutonism
Teutonization
Teutonize
tevatron
Tevere
Tevet
Tevez
tew
tewel
tewit
tex
Tex-Mex
Tex.
Texan
Texas
Texas fever
Texas hedge
Texas hold ´em
Texas longhorn
Texas Rangers

WORDS THAT END LIKE TEWKESBURY

anbury
Astbury
Avebury
Aylesbury
Banbury
Bradbury
bunbury
bury
Dewsbury
John of Salisbury
Lansbury
rebury
Sainsbury
tilbury
unbury
William of Malmesbury

Synonyms and antonyms of Tewkesbury in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Tewkesbury» into 25 languages

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图克斯伯里
1,325 millions of speakers

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Tewkesbury
570 millions of speakers

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Tewkesbury
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Tewkesbury
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

توكسبوري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тьюксбери
278 millions of speakers

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Tewkesbury
270 millions of speakers

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Tewkesbury,
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Tewkesbury
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Tewkesbury
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Tewkesbury
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

テュークスベリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

튜 크스 베리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tewkesbury
85 millions of speakers
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Tewkesbury
80 millions of speakers

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Tewkesbury
75 millions of speakers

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Tewkesbury
75 millions of speakers

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Tewkesbury
70 millions of speakers

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Tewkesbury
65 millions of speakers

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Tewkesbury
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Тьюксбери
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tewkesbury
30 millions of speakers
el

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Tewkesbury
15 millions of speakers
af

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Tewkesbury
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Tewkesbury
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tewkesbury
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tewkesbury

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TEWKESBURY»

The term «Tewkesbury» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.443 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TEWKESBURY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Tewkesbury

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TEWKESBURY»

Discover the use of Tewkesbury in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tewkesbury and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tewkesbury 1471: The Last Yorkist Victory
Krigshistorie. Rosekrigene 1455-1485 er en række krige mellem de to engelske huse York og Lancaster, der begge gjorde krav på den engelske trone, fordi begge familier nedstammede fra Kong Edward 3.'s sønner.
Christopher Gravett, 2003
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Tewkesbury: Eclipse of the House of Lancaster- 1471
On 4 May 1471 the forces of Lancaster under the Duke of Somerset and those of York under Edward IV clashed at Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire in one of the decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses.
Steven J Goodchild, 2005
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A Tewkesbury Guide, etc. An abridgment of "The History of ...
William Rufus having granted the patronage of the monasteries of Tewkesbury and Cranbourn to Robert Fitz-Hamon, son of Hamon Dentatus, Lord of Corboile in Normandy, that nobleman, early in the reign of Henry the First, re-built on a very ...
James BENNETT (Bookseller, of Tewkesbury.), 1850
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The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury: With Some Account of the ...
Tewkesbury Priory continued to be dependent on Cranbourn for about one hundred years. Hayward's son, Earl Algar, inherited the patronage of Cranbourn and Tewkesbury, and on his death it passed to his son Berthric, or, according to the ...
Henri Jean Louis Joseph Massé, 1906
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The History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury: From the Earliest ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
William Dyde, 2011
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The History of the Abbey Church and Monastery, at ...
Containing Also a Brief Sketch of the Public Buildings and Charities and an Account of the Battle of Tewkesbury. To which is Prefixed, a Compendium of the History of the County of Gloucester ...
‎1826
7
Descriptive particulars of the battle of Tewkesbury, with ...
there finding admittance and crossing the Severn. At the time the Lancastrians left Bristol, the Yorkist army was awaiting them at Sodbury, about ten miles distant , but on finding that Margaret's army was hastening towards Gloucester, the king  ...
‎1885
8
The Bailiff of Tewkesbury
And when eamest thou from Tewkesbury ? ” “ I left the town an hour ere sunset, yestreen.” “ And wast here ere ten? Thou should'st go for a running footman. But dost see what a load of offences rest on thee? Beside the poaching and theft, ...
Charles Edward Davis Phelps, Leigh North, 1893
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A Letter to Wm. Dowdeswell ... on the Tewkesbury Election of ...
At the Election, yourself proposed me to the Electors of Tewkesbury as a fit and proper person to represent them. \Ve were beaten, as we well knew we should be ; but my exertions and money had laid the foundation for future success. I relied ...
Edward William COX (Serjeant-at-Law.), 1857
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Tewkesbury: A Century of Change
This work shows how Tewkesbury has developed over the years from a vibrant trading post to one of the nation's favourite tourist places.
Cliff Burd, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TEWKESBURY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tewkesbury is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tewkesbury Half Marathon: Times and tales from the runners
"I've never done the Tewkesbury half before but I prefer the small local events so Tewkesbury suits me. "The course was mostly flat with the occasional incline. «Gloucestershire Echo, May 15»
2
Conservative Laurence Robertson holds Tewkesbury in the General …
Laurence Robertson has spoken of his joy at easily winning the Tewkesbury constituency for the Conservatives. He held the traditionally safe Tory seat, as he ... «Gloucestershire Echo, May 15»
3
Tewkesbury Borough Council Elections 2015: Tewkesbury Town …
Tewkesbury Borough Council elections will take place on the same day as the 2015 General Election on May 7. Here are the candidates standing in ... «Gloucestershire Echo, May 15»
4
Police appeal as Tewkesbury biker, 43, is seriously injured in A38 …
A motorcyclist was seriously injured after driving into a central reservation this afternoon and police are appealing for witnesses. The crash happened at about ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Apr 15»
5
'Serious incident' in Cheltenham's Tewkesbury Road
The incident took place at around midnight last night, Saturday April 18 near the junction of Tewkesbury Road and Elm Street. Police are still on scene this ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Apr 15»
6
Pictures: Why it took 14 hours to reopen M5 between Tewkesbury
The Highways Agency has given a detailed account of the mammoth operation to reopen the M5 southbound through Gloucestershire after Saturday morning's ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Mar 15»
7
Tewkesbury's Royal Hop Pole Hotel staff shaken after masked men …
Two members of staff at Tewkesbury's Royal Hop Pole Hotel were left shaken after being threatened with hammers by three masked raiders. It happened shortly ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Mar 15»
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Woman dies after collision with lorry at Norton, near Tewkesbury
Woman dies after collision with lorry at Norton, near Tewkesbury ... ​A woman died this morning after she was in collision with a lorry near Tewkesbury. Woman ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Nov 14»
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Gloucestershire Police issue efit of suspect with hairstyle like Phil …
They believed the boy, a pupil at Tewkesbury Comprehensive School, was harassed both verbally and physically by the man while walking along the Old ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
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Plans to stop traffic exiting M50 for Tewkesbury put on hold
Plans to start major roadworks on the M50 near Tewkesbury on Monday have ... the motorway and having to take a long diversion to get towards Tewkesbury. «Gloucestershire Echo, Nov 14»

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