Hampshire
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
English ham + shire (county). The 'p' evolved phonetically between [m] and [sh], as with Thom'pl'son.
Pronunciation [edit]
Proper noun [edit]
Hampshire
- A maritime county in the south of England bordered by Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire and the English Channel; also includes the Isle of Wight.
Synonyms [edit]
- Hamptonshire (dated)
- Southamptonshire (dated)
- County of Southampton
- Hants (abbreviation)
