Worcestershire

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English Wyrcestreschire; equivalent to Worcester +‎ -shire.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈwʊs.tə(ɹ).ʃɪə(ɹ)/, /ˈwʊs.tə(ɹ).ʃə(ɹ)/
    • (file)
    • (Southern England)(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ/, /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ/, /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ/, /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ/, /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ/
  • Hyphenation: Worces‧ter‧shire

Proper noun[edit]

Worcestershire

  1. A midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands.

Derived terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

Noun[edit]

Worcestershire (uncountable)

  1. Short for Worcestershire sauce.

See also[edit]

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