Herefordshire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A ceremonial county and unitary authority in the West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Radnorshire and Brecknockshire.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛ.ɹə.fəd.ʃə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Herefordshire.wav

Word forms

Herefordshire

Etymology

From Middle English Herefordschire, from late Old English Herefordsċīr; equivalent to Hereford + -shire.

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