yorkshire

York·shire

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [yawrk-sheer, -sher]
- /ˈyɔrk ʃɪər, -ʃər/
- /ˈjɔːkʃɪə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yawrk-sheer, -sher]
- /ˈyɔrk ʃɪər, -ʃər/

Definitions of yorkshire word

noun yorkshire Also called York, Yorks [yawrks] /yɔrks/ (Show IPA). a former county in N England, now part of Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Cleveland, and Durham. 1
noun yorkshire one of an English breed of white hogs having erect ears. 1
noun yorkshire a historic county of N England: the largest English county, formerly divided administratively into East, West, and North Ridings. In 1974 it was much reduced in size and divided into the new counties of North, West, and South Yorkshire: in 1996 the East Riding of Yorkshire was reinstated as a unitary authority and parts of the NE were returned to North Yorkshire for geographical and ceremonial purposes 0
noun yorkshire any of a breed of pure-white hog orig. developed in Yorkshire 0
noun yorkshire former county of N England, on the North Sea: now divided into several counties 0
noun yorkshire (Informal) Shorter name for Yorkshire pudding. 0

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yorkshire 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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