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Sandwich

Sandwich, UK, USA 1. UK (England): formerly Sandwicæ and Sandwice ‘Sandy Harbour’ from the Old English sand and wīc. Once one of the Cinque Ports, silting led to its decline as a port. It lies now 2 miles (3 km) inland on the River Stour.2. USA (Massachusetts): founded in 1637 and named after the English port. In turn, the city in Illinois was named after the Massachusetts Sandwich.

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Sandwich

Sandwich town (1991 pop. 4,184), Kent, SE England, on the Stour River. It is a resort and market center with some light industries. One of the Cinque Ports in the 11th cent., Sandwich flourished in the Middle Ages and became a center for fishing and trade. Silting in the 16th cent. ruined the harbor. Interesting medieval churches and buildings remain.

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Sandwich

Sandwich Kent. Sandwicæ c.710–20, Sandwice 1086 (DB). ‘Sandy harbour or trading centre’. OE sand + wīc.

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Sandwich

Sandwich Ont., Canada, part (since 1935) of the city of Windsor .

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