Nottinghamshire

[ not-ing-uhm-sheer, -sheror, U.S. often -ham- ]

noun

1. a county in central England. 854 sq. mi. (2,210 sq. km).

Nottinghamshire

/ -ʃə; ˈnɒtɪŋəmˌʃɪə /

noun

1. an inland county of central England: generally low-lying, with part of the S Pennines and the remnant of Sherwood Forest in the east. Nottingham became an independent unitary authority in 1998. Administrative centre: Nottingham. Pop (excluding Nottingham): 755 400 (2003 est). Area (excluding Nottingham): 2086 sq km (805 sq miles) Notts

Example Sentences

He stayed at the place for about a year, then went to Carlton, in Nottinghamshire, and afterwards to Whitby.

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The change of policy is illustrated by the case of the framework knitters of Nottinghamshire.

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Mr. Marmaduke goes posting off to Nottinghamshire, and comes back inside the duke's own carriage.

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On the northern border of Nottinghamshire stands the little town of Scrooby.

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Gypsum occurs in the red marl in the isle of Axholme, and various other places in Nottinghamshire.

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