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Shrewsbury
SHROHZB-ree
Shrewsbury (name) means a historic market town in Shropshire, England, and the county town of Shropshire. Example: “Shrewsbury is known for its medieval architecture and river loop.”
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A historic market town in Shropshire, England, and the county town of Shropshire.
"Shrewsbury is known for its medieval architecture and river loop."
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Etymology
Comes from Old English Sċrobbesburh (literally ‘fort in the scrubland region’), itself from *sċrob (‘shrub, scrub’) and burh. Compare Shropshire, from Sċrobbesċīr, a short form of Sċrobbesbyriġ sċīr (literally ‘shire of Shrewsbury’).
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What does “Shrewsbury” mean?
The word “Shrewsbury” means a historic market town in Shropshire, England, and the county town of Shropshire.
How do you pronounce “Shrewsbury”?
“Shrewsbury” is pronounced SHROHZB-ree (/ˈʃɹoʊzbəɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Shrewsbury” in a sentence?
Here is “Shrewsbury” used in a sentence: “Shrewsbury is known for its medieval architecture and river loop.”
What part of speech is “Shrewsbury”?
“Shrewsbury” is a name.
