Wiltshire

American  

[wilt-sheer, -sher] / ˈwɪlt ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. Also Wilts a county in S England. 1,345 sq. mi. (3,485 sq. km). Salisbury.

2. one of an English breed of white sheep having long, spiral horns.

3. Also called Wiltshire cheese.  a cylindrical, semihard cheese, moister and flakier than cheddar.

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Wiltshire British  

/ -ˌʃɪə, ˈwɪltʃə /

noun

1. a county of S England, consisting mainly of chalk uplands, with Salisbury Plain in the south and the Marlborough Downs in the north; prehistoric remains (at Stonehenge and Avebury); became a unitary authority in 2009: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Swindon unitary authority (established in 1997). Administrative centre: Trowbridge. Pop (excluding Swindon): 440 800 (2003 est). Area (excluding Swindon): 3481 sq km (1344 sq miles)

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Wiltshire

Organisers said they were working with Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service "to keep everyone safe".

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Sarah Godwin has invested £15,000 in a ventilation and sprinkler system at her farm near Chippenham, Wiltshire, to help her animals cope with the "nearly continuous heatwave we are living through".

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

In Bristol and Wiltshire, the weather throughout the night is expected to be clear following a day of sunshine.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

In Wiltshire, those searching for a sight of the moon can visit Avebury Stone Circle and Barbury Castle, which showcases a wide panoramic view of the night sky.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

She knew that she did not have the right to ask her sister about her new address, or Robbie where the train was taking him, or about the cottage in Wiltshire.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan