Berwick-upon-Tweed

[ ber-ik-uh-pon-tweed ]

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noun

a town in N Northumberland, in N England, on the North Sea at the mouth of the Tweed.

Berwick-upon-Tweed

/ twiːd /

a town in N England, in N Northumberland at the mouth of the Tweed: much involved in border disputes between England and Scotland between the 12th and 16th centuries; neutral territory 1551–1885. Pop: 12 870 (2001) Also calledBerwick

Undisturbed by his numerous difficulties, he marched northwards to the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

For parliamentary purposes it is in the Berwick-upon-Tweed division of Northumberland.

He was a member of Parliament for the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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