Tamworth

¹

[ tam-wurth ]

noun

1. one of an English breed of red hogs, raised chiefly for bacon.

Tamworth

²

[ tam-wurth ]

noun

1. a city in E Australia.

Tamworth

¹

/ ˈtæmwəθ /

noun

1. a market town in W central England, in SE Staffordshire. Pop: 71 650 (2001)
2. a city in SE Australia, in E central New South Wales: industrial centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 32 543 (2001)

tamworth

²

/ ˈtæmwəθ /

noun

1. often capital any of a hardy rare breed of long-bodied reddish pigs

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tamworth¹

After Tamworth, in Staffordshire, England where the breed was developed

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tamworth¹

named after Tamworth , England, where it was developed

Example Sentences

The FA Cup first round proper is complete, with non-league sides Tamworth and Harrogate claiming two of the biggest upsets as they knocked out Huddersfield and Wrexham respectively.

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Watch highlights as Tamworth shock League One Huddersfield Town after an own goal by keeper Chris Maxwell gives the National League side a 1-0 win in the FA Cup first round.

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Tom Tonks' long throw is punched into his own net by Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Chris Maxwell to give Tamworth a shock lead over the League One side in the first round of the FA Cup.

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Earlier on Tuesday, the inquest heard evidence about Chloe Nikitas from Tamworth, who was "devastated" and "shocked" when her cancer returned three years after an operation carried out by Paterson.

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At Stafford Crown Court, six people pleaded guilty to their part in a disturbance outside the Holiday Inn Express in Tamworth on 4 August.

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