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Meaning of YORKSHIRE

Pronunciation:  'yorksheer

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 Definition: [n]  a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
 
 See Also: England, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\York"shire\, n.
A county in the north of England.

{Yorkshire grit}, a kind of stone used for polishing marble,
   and copperplates for engravers. --Simmonds.

{Yorkshire pudding}, a batter pudding baked under meat.

 

 

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