Shropshire

noun

Shrop·​shire ˈshräp-ˌshir How to pronounce Shropshire (audio)
-shər,
 especially US  -ˌshī(-ə)r,
 especially Southern  ˈsräp-
: any of a breed of dark-faced hornless sheep of English origin that are raised for both mutton and wool

Word History

Etymology

Shropshire, England

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Shropshire was in 1803

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Cite this Entry

“Shropshire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shropshire. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Shropshire

geographical name

Shrop·​shire ˈshräp-shər How to pronounce Shropshire (audio)
-ˌshir
variants or Salop
ˈsa-ləp How to pronounce Shropshire (audio)
-ˌläp
county of western England bordering on Wales; capital Shrewsbury area 1396 square miles (3616 square kilometers), population 306,000

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