Worcestershire
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English Wyrcestreschire; equivalent to Worcester + -shire.
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈwʊs.tə(ɹ).ʃɪə(ɹ)/, /ˈwʊs.tə(ɹ).ʃə(ɹ)/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ/, /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ/, /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ/, /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ/, /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ/
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- Hyphenation: Worces‧ter‧shire
Proper noun edit
Worcestershire
- A midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
county of England
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Noun edit
Worcestershire (uncountable)
- Short for Worcestershire sauce.