English Explanatory Dictionary

Teesside

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A conurbation in North East England encompassing the towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar and surrounding settlements.
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈtiː(z)ˌsaɪd/

Word forms

Teesside

Etymology

From Tees (“River Tees”) + -side.

Derived words

Teessider
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