Hertfordshire

American

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

noun

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

Hertfordshire British

/ -ʃə, ˈhɑːtfədˌʃɪə /

noun

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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Jenny Green, 71 from Hertfordshire, was diagnosed in 2017 and was part of the clinical trials that proved the drug worked.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He was the Conservative MP for Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire from 2005 to 2024, when he lost his seat in the general election.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The 47-year-old, from Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, also worked at west London's Hillingdon Hospital.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Michael formed Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley, who he met when both attended Bushey Meads School in Hertfordshire.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Bingley expressed great pleasure in the certainty of seeing Elizabeth again, having still a great deal to say to her, and many enquiries to make after all their Hertfordshire friends.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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