shropshire

Shrop·shire

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shrop-sheer, -sher]
- /ˈʃrɒp ʃɪər, -ʃər/
- /ˈʃrɒpʃər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shrop-sheer, -sher]
- /ˈʃrɒp ʃɪər, -ʃər/

Definitions of shropshire word

noun shropshire a former county in W England, now part of Salop. 1
noun shropshire one of an English breed of dark-faced sheep, yielding good mutton and white wool. 1
noun shropshire a county of W central England: Telford and Wrekin became an independent unitary authority in 1998, and the remaining county of Shropshire became a unitary authority in 2009; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Shrewsbury. Pop (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 286 700 (2003 est). Area (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 3201 sq km (1236 sq miles) 0
noun shropshire a breed of medium-sized sheep having a dense fleece, originating from Shropshire and Staffordshire, England 0
noun shropshire any of a breed of medium-sized, dark-faced sheep, orig. developed in Shropshire 0
noun shropshire county in W England: 1,347 sq mi (3,488 sq km); pop. 406,000 0

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shropshire popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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