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Northamptonshire

/ˈnɔː(ɹ)θˌhæmp.tən.ʃə(ɹ)/

Northamptonshire proper noun: a midland county of England. County town Northampton, bordered by Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.

Proper noun

Northamptonshire

  1. A midland county of England. County town Northampton, bordered by Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.
    • Rutland (and some of the bordering ‘Notswolds’ counties of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire) have the same mellow, creamy limestone as the Cotswolds and boast beguiling market towns and villages that are every bit as attractive, but without the tourists or hefty prices.2024 November 19, Nicola Venning, “Welcome to the Notswolds”, in Country Life, archived from the original on 14 May 2025
    Synonyms:
    Northants

Synonyms of Northamptonshire

Origin of Northamptonshire

From Old English Norðhamtunscir, equivalent to Northampton + shire.

Words formed from Northamptonshire

Questions about Northamptonshire

What does Northamptonshire mean?
Northamptonshire means a midland county of England. County town Northampton, bordered by Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.
What part of speech is Northamptonshire?
Northamptonshire is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Northamptonshire?
Northamptonshire is pronounced /ˈnɔː(ɹ)θˌhæmp.tən.ʃə(ɹ)/ (UK).

Words near Northamptonshire in the dictionary

  1. Northam
  2. Northampton
  3. Northampton County
  4. Northamptonian
  5. Northamptonians
  6. Northamptonshire
  7. Northams
  8. Northangera
  9. Northants
  10. Northavon
  11. Northaw

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