Enfield

American

[en-feeld] / ˈɛnˌfild /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.
a town in N Connecticut.
Enfield rifle.

Enfield British

/ ˈɛnfiːld /

noun

a borough of Greater London: a N residential suburb. Pop: 280 300 (2003 est). Area: 55 sq km (31 sq miles)

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A local GP surgery said infections had been confirmed in "at least" seven schools in Enfield and neighbouring Haringey.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Enfield Councillor Alev Cazimoglu said the current outbreak had "mainly affected children and some have required additional care with a short stay in hospital".

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Enfield Council said it was was working closely with the UKHSA, the NHS and local partners to limit further spread in accordance with national public health guidance.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Average attendance at Galen Center fell to just over 5,000 per night last season, down from more than 6,000 in the final year of the Andy Enfield era.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

Life was even looking up on the boyfriend front—for the last couple of days I’d been on the receiving end of some intense glances from Martin Enfield, a senior on the lacrosse team.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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