What does "brecknockshire" mean?

An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.

What is a synonym for "brecknockshire"?

Common synonyms include: brecknock, breconshire.

Pronounced //ˈbɹɛknɒkʃɪɚ//.

//ˈbɹɛknɒkʃɪɚ// name

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Proper Noun

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An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.

From Welsh Brycheiniog + English shire.

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