Hertfordshire

American  

[hahr-ferd-sheer, -sher, hahrt-] / ˈhɑr fərdˌʃɪər, -ʃər, ˈhɑrt- /

noun

1. a county in SE England. 631 sq. mi. (1,635 sq. km).

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Hertfordshire British  

/ ˈhɑːtfədˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. a county of S England, bordering on Greater London in the south: mainly low-lying, with the Chiltern Hills in the northwest; largely agricultural; light industries, esp in the new towns. Administrative centre: Hertford. Pop: 1 040 900 (2003 est). Area: 1634 sq km (631 sq miles)

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Hertfordshire

At the end of June, the project visited Fir & Pond Woods, near Potters Bar, and recorded Euides basilinea, a planthopper associated with reeds, which had no previous records in Hertfordshire.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

McGuinness and Dunn, both from Watford, Hertfordshire, were remanded in custody.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The Titanic ride at Graveley Fruit Farm near Hitchin, Hertfordshire, sees the replica ship lift at one end to slide customers downwards, resembling the sinking of the ocean liner.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Hundreds of people have gathered to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse on a Hertfordshire hillside.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Such was Miss Lucas’s scheme; and appearances were so favourable, that when they parted at night, she would have felt almost secure of success if he had not been to leave Hertfordshire so very soon.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen