Main Entry: Hert·ford·shire

Pronunciation: \ˈhär-fərd-ˌshir, ˈhärt-, -shər, US also ˈhərt-\

Variant(s): or Hert·ford \ˈhär-fərd, ˈhärt-, US also ˈhərt-\

Function: geographical name

county SE England area 654 square miles (1699 square kilometers), population 951,500