Wakefield

geographical name

Wake·​field ˈwāk-ˌfēld How to pronounce Wakefield (audio)
1
town in eastern Massachusetts north of Boston population 24,932
2
city in northern England population 99,000

Note: Wakefield is the capital of West Yorkshire.

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“Wakefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wakefield. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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