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Worcestershire

//ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands.
Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of Worcestershire sauce. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable
  2. 2
    a savory sauce of vinegar and soy sauce and spices wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English Wyrcestreschire, from Old English Weogornaċeastresċīr; equivalent to Worcester + -shire.

Etymology 2

From Middle English Wyrcestreschire, from Old English Weogornaċeastresċīr; equivalent to Worcester + -shire.

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