Stratford-upon-Avon

/ˈstrætfərd əˈpɑn ˌeɪvɑn/
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  1. noun
    a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare
    synonyms: Stratford-on-Avon
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    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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