Looking for the meaning of the word SHIRE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHIRE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shire
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English scīr ‘care, official charge, county’, of Germanic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʃʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a county, especially in England.
Short Definition:county
Definition:
a rural area with its own elected council.
Short Definition:rural area with its own elected council
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