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Worcestershire

Syllables: Worces·ter·shire/ˈwʊstəʃə/

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British/ˈwɵstəʃə/

Worcestershire proper noun: a midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands. Also the ellipsis of Worcestershire sauce.

Proper noun

Worcestershire

  1. A midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands.

Also used as

Worcestershire is also the ellipsis of Worcestershire sauce.

Origin of Worcestershire

From Middle English Wyrcestreschire, from Old English Weogornaċeastresċīr; equivalent to Worcester + -shire.

Words formed from Worcestershire

Phrases with Worcestershire

Questions about Worcestershire

What does Worcestershire mean?
Worcestershire means a midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands.
What part of speech is Worcestershire?
Worcestershire is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Worcestershire?
Worcestershire is pronounced /ˈwʊstəʃə/ (UK).

Words near Worcestershire in the dictionary

  1. Worcester sauces
  2. worcesterberries
  3. worcesterberry
  4. Worcesterite
  5. Worcesterites
  6. Worcestershire
  7. Worcestershire sauce
  8. Worcestershire sauces
  9. Worcs
  10. word
  11. word art

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