shire in Finnish
shire in Finnish is kotiseutu, kreivikunta, piirikunta — shire means a county or administrative region, especially in England or Australia.
shire in Finnish
kotiseutu
(by extension, informal) The general area in which a person comes from or lives.
kreivikunta
piirikunta
(Australia, often, attributive) An outer suburban or rural local government area which elects its own council.
jakaa kreivikunniksi
(transitive) To constitute or reconstitute (a country or region) into one or more shires (noun sense 1.1) or counties.
perustaa kreivikunta
(transitive) To constitute or reconstitute (a country or region) into one or more shires (noun sense 1.1) or counties.
What does "shire" mean?
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noun A county or administrative region, especially in England or Australia.
"The shire council met to discuss new roadworks."
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verb To divide a region into shires or counties.
"The kingdom was shired for easier local governance."
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shire in a sentence
- The shire council met to discuss new roadworks.
- The kingdom was shired for easier local governance.
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What is "shire" in Finnish?
"shire" in Finnish is kotiseutu, kreivikunta, piirikunta. shire means: A county or administrative region, especially in England or Australia.
How do you use "shire" in a sentence?
Example: "The shire council met to discuss new roadworks." In Finnish, "shire" is kotiseutu, kreivikunta, piirikunta.
Are there other ways to say "shire" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "shire": kotiseutu, kreivikunta, piirikunta, jakaa kreivikunniksi, perustaa kreivikunta.
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