Worcestershire

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English

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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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    • (Southern England)(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ/, /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ/, /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ/, /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ/, /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ/
  • Hyphenation: Worces‧ter‧shire

Proper noun

Worcestershire

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

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Noun

Worcestershire (uncountable)

  1. Short for Worcestershire sauce.

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