Dor·set
| \ ˈdȯr-sət
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Definition of Dorset
: any of a breed of domestic white-faced sheep originally developed in Dorset, England
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“Dorset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dorset. Accessed 22 May. 2022.
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Dorset geographical name
Dor·set
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variants:
or Dorsetshire \
ˈdȯr-sət-ˌshir
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Definition of Dorset
county of southern England bordering the English Channel; capital Dorchester area 1062 square miles (2750 square kilometers), population 412,905
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The first known use of Dorset was in 1891
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