Pontefract

geographical name

Pon·​te·​fract ˈpän-ti-ˌfrakt How to pronounce Pontefract (audio)
 formerly also  ˈpəm(p)-frət,
ˈpäm(p)-
town in West Yorkshire, northern England, southeast of Leeds population 31,971

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“Pontefract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pontefract. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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