"Merseyside" meaning in English

See Merseyside in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɜː(ɹ).ziˌsaɪd/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Merseyside.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: From Mersey + side. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|Mersey|side}} Mersey + side Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Merseyside
  1. A metropolitan county in northwestern England bordering Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire. Wikipedia link: Merseyside Categories (place): Counties of England, Merseyside, England, Places in England
    Sense id: en-Merseyside-en-name-Wur4RpyB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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