dorset

Dor·set

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dawr-sit]
- /ˈdɔr sɪt/
- /ˈdɔːsɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawr-sit]
- /ˈdɔr sɪt/

Definitions of dorset word

noun dorset an Eskimo culture that flourished from a.d. 100–1000 in the central and eastern regions of arctic North America. 1
noun dorset a county in SW England, on the English Channel: mainly hilly but low-lying in the east: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Bournemouth and Poole, which became independent unitary authorities in 1997. Administrative centre: Dorchester. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 398 200 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 2544 sq km (982 sq miles) 0
noun dorset any of a breed of medium-sized sheep, originally from Dorset: formerly, both male and female had horns (hence the former name Dorset Horn), but today the polled variety prevails 0
noun dorset county in SW England, on the English Channel: 1,024 sq mi (2,652 sq km); pop. 645,000 0

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Parts of speech for Dorset

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dorset popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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