Word
shropshire
Phoneticsshrop·shire
/ˈʃɹɑpˌʃaɪɹ/
Definition
n. a large, quiet county in the West Midlands of England that sits next to the border with Wales. It is known for its beautiful hills and historic towns.
n. a non-metropolitan inland county in the West Midlands region of England, bordering Wales to the west. Often referred to as Salop in historical or formal contexts.
Examples
“We spent our summer holiday hiking in the Shropshire hills.”
“Many people visit Shropshire to see the Iron Bridge, which was the first of its kind in the world.”
“The rural landscape of Shropshire remains largely agricultural, characterized by rolling hills and market towns that have preserved much of their medieval and Tudor architectural heritage.”
Examples
simple
“We spent our summer holiday hiking in the Shropshire hills.”
contextual
“Many people visit Shropshire to see the Iron Bridge, which was the first of its kind in the world.”
complex
“The rural landscape of Shropshire remains largely agricultural, characterized by rolling hills and market towns that have preserved much of their medieval and Tudor architectural heritage.”
Usage
As a proper noun designating a specific geographic region, it is typically used without an article.
Etymology
From Old English Sċrobbesbyriġscīr, from Sċrobbesburh (“Shrewsbury”) + sċīr (“shire”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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