a city in central England, in Peterborough unitary authority, N Cambridgeshire on the River Nene: industrial centre; under development as a new town since 1968. Pop: 136 292 (2001)
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a unitary authority in central England, in Cambridgeshire. Pop: 158 800 (2003 est).Area: 402 sq km (155 sq miles)
3. Soke of Peterborough
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a city in SE Canada, in SE Ontario: manufacturing centre. Pop: 73 303 (2001)
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a traditional type of wooden canoe formerly made in Peterborough, SE Ontario
Peterborough in American English
(ˈpitərˌbɜroʊ; ˈpitərˌbɜrə)
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city in Cambridgeshire, EC England: county district pop. 153,000
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city in SE Ontario, Canada, near Toronto: pop. 70,000
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Soke offormer county of EC England, now part of Cambridgeshire