Pembrokeshire

American  

[pem-brook-sheer, -sher, -brohk-] / ˈpɛm brʊkˌʃɪər, -ʃər, -broʊk- /

noun

1. a county in southwestern Wales. 610 sq. mi. (1,590 sq. km.)

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Pembrokeshire British  

/ ˈpɛmbrʊkˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. a county of SW Wales, on the Irish Sea and the Bristol Channel: formerly (1974–96) part of Dyfed: a hilly peninsula with a deeply indented coast: tourism, agriculture, oil refining. Administrative centre: Haverfordwest Pop: 116 300 (2003 est). Area: 1589 sq km (614 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Pembrokeshire

Pembroke ( def. ) + shire ( def. )

Example Sentences

Aimée Anne Duffy grew up between Gwynedd and Pembrokeshire before becoming an overnight sensation with her debut, which became the UK's best selling album of 2008.

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In 2023-2024, Gwynedd had the highest proportion of second homes in Wales at 8.3%, closely followed by Pembrokeshire at 6.5%, according to Welsh government data.

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The celebrity, who has previously said she has a home in Pembrokeshire and in Bristol, made her name as the maths expert on Channel 4's Countdown.

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The death of a short-beaked common dolphin found stranded on Newgale beach in Pembrokeshire in recent days may be linked to a group of grey seals operating in waters between Wales and the south-west coast of England, marine investigators say.

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While some people have speculated the Pembrokeshire dolphin may have been injured or unwell in order for a seal to catch it, Langley said previous research has not found evidence that dolphins targeted in such attacks are already sick.

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