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Yorkshire
YAWK-shuh
Yorkshire (name) means the largest historic county in England, located in the northeast and traditionally divided into three ridings. Example: “They spent the summer hiking through the Yorkshire Dales.”
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The largest historic county in England, located in the northeast and traditionally divided into three ridings.
"They spent the summer hiking through the Yorkshire Dales."
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Short for Yorkshire pudding, a baked batter dish traditionally served with roast beef.
"No Sunday roast is complete without a Yorkshire on the side."
How to use Yorkshire
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the large English county, its distinctive regional dialect, or the classic baked batter side dish named after it.
Common pairings
Yorkshire pudding
Yorkshire terrier
Yorkshire dialect
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Word forms
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- Yorkshires
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English Yorkschire, equivalent to York ("English city") plus shire. It displaced the native cognate Middle English Everwich schire, from Old English Eoforwīcsċīr.
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What does “Yorkshire” mean?
The word “Yorkshire” means the largest historic county in England, located in the northeast and traditionally divided into three ridings. In plain terms, either the large English county, its distinctive regional dialect, or the classic baked batter side dish named after it.
How do you pronounce “Yorkshire”?
“Yorkshire” is pronounced YAWK-shuh (/ˈjɔːkʃə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Yorkshire” in a sentence?
Here is “Yorkshire” used in a sentence: “They spent the summer hiking through the Yorkshire Dales.”
What part of speech is “Yorkshire”?
Depending on how it is used, “Yorkshire” can be a name and a noun.
Is “Yorkshire” a common word?
“Yorkshire” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Yorkshire” have?
“Yorkshire” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the largest historic county in England, located in the northeast and traditionally divided into three ridings.
What are the three ridings of Yorkshire?
Yorkshire, England's largest historic county, was traditionally divided into the North Riding, East Riding, and West Riding. A riding historically meant a third part of a county, which is why there was never an official South Riding.
What is a Yorkshire pudding?
A Yorkshire pudding is a baked batter dish traditionally served with roast beef, and a fixture of the British Sunday roast. Despite the name, it is savory rather than sweet. In speech it is often shortened simply to "Yorkshire" or "Yorkshire pud."
What is the difference between Yorkshire and North Yorkshire?
Yorkshire is the historic county — the largest in England — while North Yorkshire is one of the modern administrative areas later formed within it, alongside West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and the East Riding of Yorkshire. The historic county no longer operates as a single unit of government, but Yorkshire endures as a strong regional identity.
Why is the dog breed called a Yorkshire terrier?
The breed takes its name from Yorkshire, the historic county in northern England where it was developed. The name is commonly shortened to "Yorkie."
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