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Norwich

American  
[nawr-ich, -ij, nor-, nawr-wich] / ˈnɔr ɪtʃ, -ɪdʒ, ˈnɒr-, ˈnɔr wɪtʃ /

noun

  1. a city in eastern Norfolk, in eastern England: known for its cathedral.

  2. a city in southeastern Connecticut, on the Thames River.


Norwich British  
/ ˈnɒrɪdʒ /

noun

  1. a city in E England, administrative centre of Norfolk: cathedral (founded 1096); University of East Anglia (1963); traditionally a centre of the footwear industry, now has engineering, financial services. Pop: 174 047 (2001)

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Southampton are going really well in the Championship and are unbeaten in 14 games in all competitions, although I have got to say Norwich played them off the park despite losing 1-0 in March.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Struber took over at Ashton Gate in June after Liam Manning, who had taken the club into the play-offs, left to take charge at Norwich City.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Dr Eleanor Chatburn, from UEA's Norwich Medical School, said many young people were turning to social media to understand their symptoms.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

John Julius Norwich first saw Venice at the age of 16 in the company of his cultured father, who packed into their brief visit the distilled perspectives of decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

From Norwich it is about a mile to the Connecticut River and a pleasant, unassuming 1930s bridge leading to the state of New Hampshire and the town of Hanover on the opposite bank.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson