Salop

[sal-uh p]

noun

a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).

Related formsSa·lo·pi·an

[suh-loh-pee-uh n] /səˈloʊ pi ən/, adjective, noun

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Historical Examples of salopian

This is a Salopian apple, great bearer, of a good size, and a little flatted.
British Pomology
Robert Hogg
The composition of which printing-rollers are made was discovered by a Salopian printer.
The Queer, the Quaint and the Quizzical
Frank H. Stauffer
But Bob was not to be coaxed or bantered out of his determination to stay by his brother Salopian.
Gold, Gold, in Cariboo!
Clive Phillipps-Wolley
The distinctive mark of the Caughley porcelain is supposed to be the letter S., and some pieces bear the mark "Salopian."
Notes and Queries for Worcestershire
John Noake

British Dictionary definitions for salopian

Salopian

noun

a native or inhabitant of Shropshire

adjective

of or relating to Shropshire or its inhabitants

Word Origin for Salopian

from Salop, a former name of Shropshire

Salop

noun

a former name (1974–80) of Shropshire

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Word Origin and History for salopian

Salopian

adj.

"pertaining to Shropshire;" see Shropshire.