Worcestershire

English

Etymology

From Middle English Wyrcestreschire, from Old English Weogornaċeastresċīr; 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

1. 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)

1. Short for Worcestershire sauce.

See also

• Hereford and Worcester