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Brecknockshire

/ˈbɹɛknɒkʃɪɚ/

Brecknockshire proper noun: an inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.

Proper noun

Brecknockshire

  1. An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.

Synonyms of Brecknockshire

Origin of Brecknockshire

From Welsh Brycheiniog + English shire.

Questions about Brecknockshire

What does Brecknockshire mean?
Brecknockshire means an inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.
What part of speech is Brecknockshire?
Brecknockshire is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Brecknockshire?
Brecknockshire is pronounced /ˈbɹɛknɒkʃɪɚ/.

Words near Brecknockshire in the dictionary

  1. Breckinridge County
  2. Breckins
  3. Breckland
  4. Breckles
  5. Brecknock
  6. Brecknockshire
  7. Breckon
  8. Breckons
  9. Brecks
  10. Brecon
  11. Brecon Beacons

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