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Wiltshire

/ˈwɪlt.ʃə(ɹ)/

Wiltshire proper noun: an inland county of England bordered by Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Berkshire.

wiltshire: an inland county of England bordered by Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Oxfordshire, Hampshire...
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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.

Adjective

Wiltshire (not comparable)

  1. Prepared using the Wiltshire cure technique.
    • Wiltshire bacon; Wiltshire ham; a Wiltshire side

Wiltshire meaning in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Gujarati

Wiltshire in Hindi

inland county in England
विल्छिर vilchir

Wiltshire in Telugu

inland county in England
వీల్ఛిర్ vīlchir

Wiltshire in Kannada

inland county in England
ವೀಲ್ಛಿರ್ vīlchir

Wiltshire in Gujarati

inland county in England
વિલ્છિર vilchir

Forms of Wiltshire

pluralWiltshires
alternative surnameWillshaw

Origin of Wiltshire

From Middle English Wilteschire, from Old English Wiltūnsċīr (Wiltescire 1086 Domesday Book), named after the town of Wilton in the county (Old English Wiltūn).

Phrases with Wiltshire

Words that rhyme with Wiltshire

Questions about Wiltshire

What does Wiltshire mean?
Wiltshire means an inland county of England bordered by Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Berkshire.
What is Wiltshire in Hindi?
Wiltshire in Hindi is विल्छिर (vilchir). See Wiltshire meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Wiltshire?
Wiltshire can be a proper noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Wiltshire?
Wiltshire is pronounced /ˈwɪlt.ʃə(ɹ)/ (UK).

Words near Wiltshire in the dictionary

  1. Wiltrout
  2. Wiltrouts
  3. wilts
  4. Wiltse
  5. Wiltses
  6. Wiltshire
  7. Wiltshire cure
  8. Wiltshire cures
  9. wiltshireite
  10. Wiltsie
  11. Wiltsies

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