English Explanatory Dictionary

Worcestershire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands.
noun
  1. Ellipsis of Worcestershire sauce.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʊstəʃə/ /ˈwʊstəʃɪə/ /ˈwɵstəʃə/ /ˈwɵstəʃɪː/ En-worcestershire.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Worcestershire.wav /ˈwʉstəɾʃəɾ/ /ˈwʉstəɾʃiɾ/ /ˈwʊstɚʃɚ/ /ˈwʊstɚʃɪɹ/ /ˈwʊstɚʃaɪɚ/ /ˈwɪstɚʃɪɹ/ /ˈwɪstɚʃaɪɚ/ En-us-Worcestershire.oga

Word forms

Worcestershire

Etymology

From Middle English Wyrcestreschire, from Old English Weogornaċeastresċīr; equivalent to Worcester + -shire.

Related words

Hereford and Worcester

Derived words

Worcestershire sauce
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