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Purbeck, Isle of

geographical name

Pur·​beck, Isle of ˈpər-ˌbek How to pronounce Purbeck, Isle of (audio)
peninsula region of Dorset, southern England, extending east into the English Channel

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“Purbeck, Isle of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Purbeck%2C%20Isle%20of. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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