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Battersea

American  
[bat-er-see] / ˈbæt ər si /

noun

  1. a former borough of London, England, now part of Wandsworth, on the Thames.

  2. an enameling technique in which designs are either painted or printed on a white ground fused onto a metal base.


Battersea British  
/ ˈbætəsɪ /

noun

  1. a district in London, in Wandsworth: noted for its dogs' home, power station (now a leisure centre), and park

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He was adopted from the renowned London animal shelter, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, when he was believed to be about four years old.

From Barron's

The rescue cat from Battersea Cats and Dogs home retired from service in Whitehall in 2020, after four years in the post.

From BBC

Kensington and Chelsea Council said concerns had been raised during routine maintenance of the 150-year-old crossing, which connects Battersea to Chelsea.

From BBC

The route remains open to pedestrians, with traffic being diverted via Chelsea Bridge and Battersea Bridge.

From BBC

On Monday 30 people were affected by a booking system error which caused some time slots at Jurassic World: The Experience at Battersea Power Station to be oversold.

From BBC