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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Helen Morgan, the Liberal Democrat MP for North Shropshire, said food inflation was inevitable.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Keepers at Telford Exotic Zoo in Shropshire said the aged pair, named Dillon and Doris, delighted both staff and visitors.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
The project is looking for 10 to 20 participants who are aged 18 or over, currently living in Shropshire and who feel they are experiencing fuel poverty.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
"My weekly food shop's really gone down," says Sam Gillson, 38, from Shropshire, who got in touch with BBC Your Voice.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
She supposes that you are far away from London, in Shropshire.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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