Shropshire
Americannoun
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a former county in W England, now part of Salop.
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one of an English breed of dark-faced sheep, yielding good mutton and white wool.
noun
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a county of W central England: Telford and Wrekin became an independent unitary authority in 1998, and the remaining county of Shropshire became a unitary authority in 2009; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Shrewsbury. Pop (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 286 700 (2003 est). Area (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 3201 sq km (1236 sq miles)
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a breed of medium-sized sheep having a dense fleece, originating from Shropshire and Staffordshire, England
Example Sentences
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Instead, I'm in the middle of tense negotiations with a man called Jamie who lives in Bromley, almost 180 miles away from my Shropshire home.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
A charity which helps support families in Shropshire with the cost of school uniform is planning a week of fundraising.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Shropshire Young Farmers were among the groups that came to help clear and bag up the rubbish and the National Trust said it was grateful for their support.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The plan was to build eight boxes - four in Cudwell Meadow, Church Stretton, and four on the Long Mynd in south Shropshire, the group said.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Beyond the compass were his copies of Auden’s Poems and Housman’s A Shropshire Lad.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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