"Oxfordshire" meaning in English

See Oxfordshire in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɒks.fəd.ʃə(ɹ)/ [UK], /ˈɑks.fɚd.ʃɚ/ [Canada, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Oxfordshire.wav
Etymology: From Middle English Oxenfordschire, from late Old English Oxnafordsċīr, Oxenafordsċīr; equivalent to Oxford + -shire. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Oxenfordschire}} Middle English Oxenfordschire, {{inh|en|ang|Oxnafordsċīr}} Old English Oxnafordsċīr, {{suffix|en|Oxford|shire}} Oxford + -shire Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Oxfordshire
  1. A midland county of England bordered by Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. Wikipedia link: Oxfordshire Categories (place): Counties of England, Oxfordshire, England, Places in England Derived forms: South Oxfordshire, West Oxfordshire Translations (Translations): Oxenfordschire (Middle English), Oxnafordsċīr [feminine] (Old English)

Alternative forms

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