Shropshire

American  

[shrop-sheer, -sher] / ˈʃrɒp ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. a former county in W England, now part of Salop.

2. one of an English breed of dark-faced sheep, yielding good mutton and white wool.

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Shropshire British  

/ -ʃə, ˈʃrɒpˌʃɪə /

noun

1. a county of W central England: Telford and Wrekin became an independent unitary authority in 1998, and the remaining county of Shropshire became a unitary authority in 2009; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Shrewsbury. Pop (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 286 700 (2003 est). Area (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 3201 sq km (1236 sq miles)

2. a breed of medium-sized sheep having a dense fleece, originating from Shropshire and Staffordshire, England

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Example Sentences

Three of them - Reform-controlled Worcestershire County Council, Liberal Democrat-controlled Shropshire and North Somerset, which is run by Lib Dem-led coalition - are likely to increase bills by 9%.

From BBC

On Saturday, an Asda van was submerged in flood water at Walfords Bridge in Shropshire.

From BBC

Nibbling on a pastry in his tiny Paris apartment—he also has houses in the Ardèche, a department in southeastern France, and Shropshire, a county in the English Midlands—Dr. Daniels recalls his encounter in November with a young man in “the quiet carriage” of a British train.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Everyone assumes that if you're poor or if you're in that situation it's because of bad choices and bad decisions - and that's just not true," said Jackie Jeffrey from Citizens Advice Shropshire.

From BBC

The project is looking for 10 to 20 participants who are aged 18 or over, currently living in Shropshire and who feel they are experiencing fuel poverty.

From BBC