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Blackpool
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Black·pool  (blkpl)
A borough of northwest England on the Irish Sea north of Liverpool. It is a popular seaside resort. Population: 142,000.
Blackpool [ˈblækˌpuːl]
n
1. (Placename) a town and resort in NW England, in Blackpool unitary authority, Lancashire on the Irish Sea: famous for its tower, 158 m (518 ft.) high, and its illuminations. Pop.: 146 262 (1991)
2. (Placename) a unitary authority in NW England, in Lancashire. Pop.: 142 284 (2001). Area: 35 sq. km (13 sq. miles)
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Noun1.Blackpool - a resort town in Lancashire in northwestern England on the Irish SeaBlackpool - a resort town in Lancashire in northwestern England on the Irish Sea; famous for its tower
England - a division of the United Kingdom
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