Yorkshire

American  

[yawrk-sheer, -sher] / ˈjɔrk ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. Also called Yorks.  Also called York.  a former county in N England, now part of Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Cleveland, and Durham.

2. one of an English breed of white hogs having erect ears.

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Yorkshire British  

/ ˈjɔːkˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. a historic county of N England: the largest English county, formerly divided administratively into East, West, and North Ridings. In 1974 it was much reduced in size and divided into the new counties of North, West, and South Yorkshire: in 1996 the East Riding of Yorkshire was reinstated as a unitary authority and parts of the NE were returned to North Yorkshire for geographical and ceremonial purposes

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Example Sentences

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Yorkshire

Belbin revealed the pilot has deliberately been timed to run until September 2027, when a separate scheme run by South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard will provide region-wide free travel scheme for the same age group.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Bush, 48, of Otley in West Yorkshire, was "preoccupied with his own enrichment", defrauded nearly 200 families out of £562,117 and "caused anguish and pain on a scale beyond comprehension", the judge said.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

"York and North Yorkshire is beautiful, with something for everyone. Millions of people visit every year," he explained.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said officers were continuing their investigations in the Holywell Heights area and asked anyone with information which might be useful to contact them.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Colonel Julyan waded through the whole set lunch, starting with soup and fish, and going on to roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier