Word
wiltshire
Phoneticswilt·shire
/ˈwɪɫˌtʃaɪɹ/
Definition
n. a large county in South West England. It is famous for its beautiful countryside and ancient stone circles like Stonehenge.
n. a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England, characterised by its chalk downlands and Neolithic monuments.
Examples
“We spent our summer holiday exploring the villages of Wiltshire.”
“The ancient monument of Stonehenge is located on the Salisbury Plain in the heart of Wiltshire.”
“Wiltshire remains a predominantly rural county, where the agricultural landscape is punctuated by significant archaeological sites that draw thousands of international tourists each year.”
Examples
simple
“We spent our summer holiday exploring the villages of Wiltshire.”
contextual
“The ancient monument of Stonehenge is located on the Salisbury Plain in the heart of Wiltshire.”
complex
“Wiltshire remains a predominantly rural county, where the agricultural landscape is punctuated by significant archaeological sites that draw thousands of international tourists each year.”
Usage
As a proper noun referring to a specific geographic region, it is typically used without an article.
Real-World Examples
“Prisoners at HMP Erlestoke, in Wiltshire, have created their own artwork as part of the Prison Art Project scheme which is supported by homeless charity ALABARÉ.” “Crowds could be seen at viewing spots – including the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London, Stonehenge in Wiltshire, Calton Hill in Edinburgh and outside Queen’s University in Belfast.” Etymology
From Middle English Wilteschire, from Old English Wiltūnsċīr (Wiltescire 1086 Domesday Book), named after the town of Wilton in the county (Old English Wiltūn).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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