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Hertfordshire

American

[hahr-ferd-sheer, -sher, hahrt-] / ˈhɑr fərdˌʃɪər, -ʃər, ˈhɑrt- /

noun

a county in SE England. 631 sq. mi. (1,635 sq. km).

Hertfordshire British

/ -ʃə, ˈhɑːtfədˌʃɪə /

noun

a county of S England, bordering on Greater London in the south: mainly low-lying, with the Chiltern Hills in the northwest; largely agricultural; light industries, esp in the new towns. Administrative centre: Hertford. Pop: 1 040 900 (2003 est). Area: 1634 sq km (631 sq miles)

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Last year, the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust returned 100 water voles to a stretch of the Upper River Lea, on the Ayot Estate, near Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The 27-year-old from Ware in Hertfordshire was trying to save a virtual empire from the brink of destruction - using a keyboard and mouse.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

She started living with a foster family, but within two years moved into a children's home in Hertfordshire where she stayed until just before her 18th birthday.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Hertfordshire Police said the vehicle had been travelling from the custody suite at Stevenage police station.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

I can well imagine how he must have looked that day, framed by the doorway of the vehicle, his dark, severe presence quite blotting out the effect of the gentle Hertfordshire scenery behind him.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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