Springfield

UK: /ˈsprɪŋˌfiːld/ US: (spring′fēld′)

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Spring•field  (spring′fēld′), n. 

1. Place Names a city in S Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River. 152,319.
2. Place Names a city in SW Missouri. 133,116.
3. Place Names a city in and the capital of Illinois, in the central part. 99,637.
4. Place Names a city in W Ohio. 72,563.
5. Place Names a city in W Oregon. 41,621.
6. Place Names a town in SE Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. 25,326.
7. Place Names a town in N Tennessee. 10,814.
8. Place Names a town in SE Vermont. 10,190.

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Springfield / ˈsprɪŋˌfiːld/ noun

1. a city in S Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River: the site of the US arsenal and armoury (1794–1968), which developed the Springfield and Garand rifles. Pop: 152 157 (2003 est)
2. a city in SW Missouri. Pop: 150 867 (2003 est)
3. a city in central Illinois, capital of the state: the home and burial place of Abraham Lincoln. Pop: 113 586 (2003 est)