Berkshire

American  

[burk-sheer, -sher, bahrk-sheer, -sher] / ˈbɜrk ʃɪər, -ʃər, ˈbɑrk ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. Also called Berks. a county in S England. 485 sq. mi. (1,255 sq. km).

2. one of an English breed of black hogs, having white markings on the feet, face, and tail.

3. a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.

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Berkshire British  

/ ˈbɑːkʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. Berks. a historic county of S England: since reorganization in 1974 the River Thames has marked the N boundary while the Berkshire Downs occupy central parts; the county council was replaced by six unitary authorities in 1998. Area: 1259 sq km (486 sq miles)

2. a rare breed of pork and bacon pig having a black body and white points

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At Berkshire Hathaway, Wall Street’s skepticism of sprawling conglomerates was overcome by overwhelming confidence in Warren Buffett himself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

As investors rotate out of artificial-intelligence stocks, Berkshire Hathaway shares have risen 5% over the past month.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Bending Spoons shares rose after Berkshire Hathaway built a 4% stake in the Milan-based software and digital-subscription company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The issue for Swindon, however, is that some of the council leaders in Berkshire and Oxfordshire do not want Swindon to join them in a Thames Valley authority, arguing the geography does not work.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Are my swan bumps caused by nervousness, the chilly Berkshire air in the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow, or haunting memories?

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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