Hampshire
English Edit
Etymology Edit
English ham + shire (county), from Old English Hamtunscīr. The 'p' evolved phonetically between [m] and [sh], as with Thom'p'son.
The community in Prince Edward Island is named after the county in England. The name was inspired by nearby Wiltshire.
Pronunciation Edit
- IPA(key): /ˈhæmpʃɪə(ɹ)/, /ˈhæmpʃə(ɹ)/
Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: Hamp‧shire
- Rhymes: -æmpʃɪə(ɹ), -æmpʃə(ɹ)
Proper noun Edit
Hampshire
- A maritime county in the south of England bordered by Berkshire, Surrey, West Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire, the English Channel and the Solent separating it from the Isle of Wight; the county town is Winchester.
- A community and rural municipality in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- A surname.
Synonyms Edit
- Hamptonshire (dated)
- Southamptonshire (dated)
- County of Southampton (dated)
- Hants (abbreviation)
Derived terms Edit
Translations Edit
county in the south of England
|
Noun Edit
Hampshire (plural Hampshires)
- A pig of a domestic breed characterized by erect ears, a black body, and a white band around the middle, covering the front legs.