Worcestershire
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle English Wyrcestreschire; equivalent to Worcester + -shire.
Pronunciation
edit- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈwʊs.tə(ɹ).ʃɪə(ɹ)/, /ˈwʊs.tə(ɹ).ʃə(ɹ)/
Audio: (file) Audio (Southern England): (file)
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ/, /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ/, /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ/, /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ/, /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ/
Audio: (file)
- Hyphenation: Worces‧ter‧shire
Proper noun
editWorcestershire
- A midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editcounty of England
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Noun
editWorcestershire (uncountable)
- Short for Worcestershire sauce.
See also
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- English terms inherited from Middle English
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- en:Worcestershire, England
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