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Buckinghamshire

[buhk-ing-uhm-sheer, -sher]

noun

  1. a county in southern England. 294 sq. mi. (761 sq. km).



Buckinghamshire

/ ˈbʌkɪŋəmˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

  1. Bucksa county in SE central England, containing the Vale of Aylesbury and parts of the Chiltern Hills: the geographic and ceremonial county includes Milton Keynes, which became an independent unitary authority in 1997. Administrative centre: Aylesbury. Pop (excluding Milton Keynes): 478 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding Milton Keynes): 1568 sq km (605 sq miles)

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The December incident took place three weeks after Tweedy attended the funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne, in Amersham in Buckinghamshire.

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Daniel Bannister showed up at her house, in the Chalfonts area of Buckinghamshire, for the fourth time on 19 June.

From BBC

Starmer's country residence is undoubtedly an impressive meeting place, and there was even an aerial display by the British Army's Red Devils who flew enormous British and American flags to welcome the US leader to the Buckinghamshire countryside.

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At the same time, the US president travelled to Chequers, the prime minister's grace-and-favour residence in Buckinghamshire, for diplomatic talks.

From BBC

It's unlikely we'll see a repeat of September 2024 which was the wettest on record for 10 English counties, including Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Wiltshire.

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