Teesside

//ˈtiː(z)ˌsaɪd// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A conurbation in North East England encompassing the towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar and surrounding settlements.
  2. 2
    A county borough of North Riding of Yorkshire which had a brief existence between 1968 and 1974, being absorbed into the County of Cleveland.

Etymology

From Tees (“River Tees”) + -side.

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