Pembrokeshire

//pɛmˈbɹʊkʃə(ɹ)// name

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  1. 1
    A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire.

    "It [the word pittance] does not signify the whole share of each individual in a conventual meal, but merely that smaller portion of more tasty viands which in frugal housekeeping is used to give relish to the bread or pottage constituting the substance of the meal; what is still called sowl or sowling in some parts of England. The Pembrokeshire peasant says, "I have not had a bit of sowl to my bread for these six months"."

  2. 2
    A local government principal area, bordered by Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion.

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"A llama in Pembrokeshire is delivering groceries to elderly residents."

Etymology

From Pembroke + -shire.

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traditional county

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