hampshire

Hamp·shire

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hamp-sheer, -sher]
- /ˈhæmp ʃɪər, -ʃər/
- /ˈhæmpʃər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hamp-sheer, -sher]
- /ˈhæmp ʃɪər, -ʃər/

Definitions of hampshire word

noun hampshire Also called Hants. a county in S England. 1460 sq. mi. (3780 sq. km). 1
noun hampshire Also called Hampshire Down. one of an English breed of sheep having a dark face, ears, and legs, noted for the rapid growth of its lambs. 1
noun hampshire one of an English breed of black hogs having a broad band of white over the shoulders and front legs. 1
noun hampshire a county of S England, on the English Channel: crossed by the Hampshire Downs and the South Downs, with the New Forest in the southwest and many prehistoric and Roman remains: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Portsmouth and Southampton, which became independent unitary authorities in 1997. Administrative centre: Winchester. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 1 251 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3679 sq km (1420 sq miles) 0
noun hampshire Sir Stuart. 1914–2004, British philosopher: his publications include Thought and Action (1959), Two Theories of Morality (1977), and Innocence and Experience (1989) 0
noun hampshire county on the S coast of England: 1,459 sq mi (3,779 sq km); pop. 1,542,000 0

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hampshire popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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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