a city in N England, in Wakefield unitary authority, West Yorkshire: important since medieval times as an agricultural and textile centre. Pop: 76 886 (2001)
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a unitary authority in N England, in West Yorkshire. Pop: 318 300 (2003 est). Area:333 sq km (129 sq miles)
Wakefield in American English
(ˈweɪkˌfild)
city in NC England, in West Yorkshire: county district pop. 311,000