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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

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

Mackenzie was placed in a care home in Norfolk, miles away from his family in Hertfordshire.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It was customised by La Rocka designer Russell Tate, who was also from Hertfordshire, and features a red BSA logo on the back embellished with crystals.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The bus rumbles up the rocky, sunlit slope, making its way to Hertfordshire.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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