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Christchurch

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Christ·church  (krstchûrch)
A city of eastern South Island, New Zealand, near the Pacific coast. It is an important manufacturing center. Population: 361,000.
Christchurch [ˈkraɪstˌtʃɜːtʃ]
n
1. (Placename) a city in New Zealand, on E South Island: manufacturing centre of a rich agricultural region. Pop. (urban area): 324 300 (1999 est.)
2. (Placename) a town and resort in S England, in SE Dorset. Pop.: 36 379 (1991)
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Noun1.ChristchurchChristchurch - industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
New Zealand - an independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery


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When he grew to man's estate, and came back from Christchurch, he began to reform the slackened discipline of the hall, in spite of his father, who stood in awe of him.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
It was built for a Christchurch man, a friend of mine, a very good sort of fellow; he ran it a few weeks, till, I believe, it was convenient to have done with it.
Northanger Abbey by Austen, Jane View in context
The valley of the Stour is beyond, unaccountable stream, dirty at Blandford, pure at Wimborne--the Stour, sliding out of fat fields, to marry the Avon beneath the tower of Christchurch.
Howards End by Forster, E. M. View in context
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