noun
a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare
• Syn: ↑Stratford-on-Avon
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑town
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the town in ↑Warwickshire where William Shakespeare was born. Tourists from all over the world come to see plays at the ↑Royal Shakespeare Theatre and to visit places associated with Shakespeare, including the house where he was born, the church where he is buried, and Anne Hathaway's Cottage.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.