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Aylesbury

[eylz-buh-ree, -bree]

noun

  1. one of an English breed of white, domestic ducks.



Aylesbury

/ -brɪ, ˈeɪlzbərɪ /

noun

  1. a town in SE central England, administrative centre of Buckinghamshire. Pop: 69 021 (2001)

“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Aylesbury1

First recorded in 1850–55; named after Aylesbury, England
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Example Sentences

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Masum, who appeared in the dock wearing a blue T-shirt and grey fleece jacket, was arrested in Aylesbury after a three-day manhunt by West Yorkshire Police.

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The first group of volunteers were trained at the Trust's Finemere Wood nature reserve between Bicester and Aylesbury.

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Kateryna, who lives in Aylesbury, says a doctor helped her with a "hard labour".

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Alysoun Owen, who teaches English to Ukrainiains at the Aylesbury Vineyard church, says there are issues "after the six-month programme ended and over rehousing".

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Emergency services were called to the property on Silverdale Close in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire at 16:20 GMT on Friday.

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