Lincolnshire

English

Etymology

From Lincoln +‎ -shire, first recorded in the 11th century.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈlɪŋkənˌʃɪə/, /ˈlɪŋkənˌʃə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈlɪŋkənʃəɹ/, [ˈliŋkʰə̆nʃɚ], /ˈlɪŋkənˌʃɪɹ/

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Proper noun

Lincolnshire

1. A county of eastern England bordered by South Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and the North Sea.

Synonyms

• Lincs

Derived terms

• North East Lincolnshire
• North Lincolnshire