Blackburn

[ blak-bern ]

noun

1. a city in central Lancashire, in NW England.
2. Mount, a mountain in SE Alaska, in the Wrangel Mountains. 16,140 feet (4,920 meters).

Blackburn

/ ˈblækbɜːn /

noun

1. a city in NW England, in Blackburn with Darwen unitary authority, Lancashire: formerly important for textiles, now has mixed industries. Pop: 105 085 (2001)
2. Mount Blackburn
   a mountain in SE Alaska, the highest peak in the Wrangell Mountains. Height: 5037 m (16 523 ft)

Example Sentences

Ian Blackburn said he was on the phone to a friend at the time when a neighbour informed him of an unexpected visitor at his home.

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The suspect - Amjad Khan from Blackburn - appeared at Blackburn Magistrate’s Court and pleaded not guilty.

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Singer Darius Rucker said we had "lost of the all time greats", while British DJ Tony Blackburn wrote on X that Jones was a "musical genius".

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Blackburn, in 1994, are the only team to come from further back after 10 games and win the title.

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Speaking after the game Blackburn manager John Eustace told BBC Radio Lancashire: "Owen's got a big bite mark on the back of his neck and it's a shame the referee didn't see that."

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