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Cheltenham
CHEHL-tuh-nuhm
Cheltenham (name) means a spa town in Gloucestershire, England, well known for its horse-racing festival. Example: “Punters travelled from all over Britain for the Cheltenham Festival.”
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A spa town in Gloucestershire, England, well known for its horse-racing festival.
"The society had apparently been formed the previous year, but as the Cheltenham Spa Railway Society, which sounded rather parochial and unambitious - particularly as (by all accounts) its founders had gathered in a garden shed in the town."
— Stephen Roberts, Stories and facts behind railway plaques Cheltenham (1928) (2021)
"We couldn't get him back into training before Christmas time because he picked up an injury at the Cheltenham Festival last year and we had to go softly softly."
— , Royal heads Betfred field (2006)
"Punters travelled from all over Britain for the Cheltenham Festival."
How to use Cheltenham
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn English town famous for its racecourse and annual National Hunt racing festival.
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What does “Cheltenham” mean?
The word “Cheltenham” means a spa town in Gloucestershire, England, well known for its horse-racing festival. In plain terms, an English town famous for its racecourse and annual National Hunt racing festival.
How do you pronounce “Cheltenham”?
“Cheltenham” is pronounced CHEHL-tuh-nuhm (/ˈt͡ʃɛltənəm/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cheltenham” in a sentence?
Here is “Cheltenham” used in a sentence: “Punters travelled from all over Britain for the Cheltenham Festival.”
What part of speech is “Cheltenham”?
“Cheltenham” is a name.
Is “Cheltenham” a common word?
“Cheltenham” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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