Staffordshire

English

Etymology

From Middle English Staffordschire; equivalent to Stafford +‎ -shire.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈstæf.əd.ʃə(ɹ)/

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Proper noun

Staffordshire

1. An inland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire.

Derived terms

• East Staffordshire
• South Staffordshire
• Staffordshire Moorlands
• Staffs, Staffs.

Further reading

• History of Staffordshire on Wikipedia.Wikipedia