Definition of 'Cleveland'
noun
1.
a former county of NE England formed in 1974 from parts of E Durham and N Yorkshire; replaced in 1996 by the unitary authorities of Hartlepool (Durham), Stockton-on-Tees (Durham), Middlesbrough (North Yorkshire) and Redcar and Cleveland (North Yorkshire)
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Cleveland in British English 2
noun
Stephen Grover. 1837–1908, US Democratic politician; the 22nd and 24th president of the US (1885–89; 1893–97)
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Cleveland in American English 1
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Cleveland in American English 2
1.
city and port in NE Ohio, on Lake Erie: pop. 478,000
2.
county in N England, on the North Sea: 231 sq mi (597 sq km); pop. 550,000
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Cleveland in American English
(ˈklivlənd)
noun
a male given name
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