Shrop·shire
| \ ˈshräp-ˌshir
, -shər, especially US -ˌshī(-ə)r, especially Southern ˈsräp- \
, -shər, especially US -ˌshī(-ə)r, especially Southern ˈsräp- \
Definition of Shropshire
(Entry 1 of 2)
: any of a breed of dark-faced hornless sheep of English origin that are raised for both mutton and wool
Shropshire
geographical name
Shrop·shire
| \ ˈshräp-shər
, -ˌshir \
, -ˌshir \
variants:
or Salop \
ˈsa-ləp
, -ˌläp
\
, -ˌläp
\
Definition of Shropshire (Entry 2 of 2)
county of western England bordering on Wales; capital Shrewsbury area 1396 square miles (3616 square kilometers), population 306,000
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“Shropshire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shropshire. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.
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