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Herefordshire

/ˈhɛ.ɹə.fəd.ʃə(ɹ)/

Herefordshire proper noun: a ceremonial county and unitary authority in the West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Radnorshire and Brecknockshire.

Proper noun

Herefordshire

  1. A ceremonial county and unitary authority in the West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Radnorshire and Brecknockshire.

Origin of Herefordshire

From Middle English Herefordschire, from late Old English Herefordsċīr; equivalent to Hereford + -shire.

Questions about Herefordshire

What does Herefordshire mean?
Herefordshire means a ceremonial county and unitary authority in the West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Radnorshire and Brecknockshire.
What part of speech is Herefordshire?
Herefordshire is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Herefordshire?
Herefordshire is pronounced /ˈhɛ.ɹə.fəd.ʃə(ɹ)/ (UK).

Words near Herefordshire in the dictionary

  1. Hereford
  2. Hereford and Worcester
  3. Hereford disease
  4. Hereford Hall
  5. Herefords
  6. Herefordshire
  7. herefore
  8. hereforeward
  9. hereforth
  10. herefrom
  11. heregeld

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