Worcestershire

English

Etymology

From Middle English Wyrcestreschire; equivalent to Worcester +‎ -shire.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈwʊs.tə(ɹ).ʃɪə(ɹ)/, /ˈwʊs.tə(ɹ).ʃə(ɹ)/
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(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

Worcestershire

A midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands.

Derived terms

Worcestershire sauce

Translations

county of England

Welsh: Swydd Gaerwrangon f

Noun

Worcestershire (uncountable)

Short for Worcestershire sauce.

See also

Hereford and Worcester

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