What does "fifeshire" mean?

Former name of Fife, Scotland, possibly used as an alternative.

How do you pronounce "fifeshire"?

Pronounced //ˈfaɪfʃɪə(ɹ)//.

//ˈfaɪfʃɪə(ɹ)// name

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Proper Noun

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Former name of Fife, Scotland, possibly used as an alternative.
"A westbound coal train, headed by Class "J37" 0-6-0 No. 64541, takes the Cowdenbeath avoiding line en route from the Fifeshire coalfield."

"A westbound coal train, headed by Class "J37" 0-6-0 No. 64541, takes the Cowdenbeath avoiding line en route from the Fifeshire coalfield."

From Fife + -shire.

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