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Wil.

Wil. is the abbreviation of Wiltshire.

Meaning of Wiltshire

Proper noun

Wiltshire (usually uncountable, plural Wiltshires)

  1. (usually) An inland county of England bordered by Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Berkshire.
    • Wiltshire actually comes from Wiltonshire, for Wilton was once a county town, royal residence and bishopric - a place of significance.2023 June 28, Stephen Roberts, “Bradshaw's Britain: Alton to Exeter”, in RAIL, number 986, page 59
  2. (usually) A unitary authority of the county of Wiltshire, England which includes all of the traditional county except Swindon, a separate unitary authority.
  3. (usually) A locality in Circular Head Council, north western Tasmania, Australia.
  4. (usually) A habitational surname from Old English.

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Questions about Wil.

What is Wil. the abbreviation of?
Wil. is the abbreviation of Wiltshire.

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