Oxfordshire

English

Etymology

From Middle English Oxenfordschire, from late Old English Oxenafordsċīr; equivalent to Oxford +‎ -shire.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒks.fəd.ʃə(ɹ)/
  • (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈɑks.fɚd.ʃɚ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Proper noun

Oxfordshire

  1. A midland county of England bordered by Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire.

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