hemel hemp stead

Hemel Hempstead

[hem-uhl]
noun
a town in W Hertfordshire, in SE England.
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Hemel Hempstead (ˈhɛməl ˈhɛmstɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a town in SE England, in W Hertfordshire: designated a new town in 1947. Pop: 83 118 (2001)

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