"Perthshire" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈpɛɹθʃəɹ/ [Scotland], /ˈpɛɹθʃʌɪɹ/ [Scotland], /ˈpɜːθʃə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɜːθʃɪə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɝθʃɪɚ/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Perth + -shire. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Perth|shire}} Perth + -shire Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Perthshire
  1. A historical county in central Scotland, joined with Kinross-shire for administration after 1929. Categories (place): Places in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Perthshire-en-name-wLfPVB93 Categories (other): Traditional counties of Scotland, English terms suffixed with -shire Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -shire: 54 46
  2. (from 1929, informal) The council area (or formerly the administrative county or district) of Perth and Kinross. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-Perthshire-en-name-dx6ZEC7d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -shire Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -shire: 54 46

Alternative forms

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