Somerset

American  

[suhm-er-set, -sit] / ˈsʌm ərˌsɛt, -sɪt /

noun

1. a city in SE Massachusetts.

2. a town in S Kentucky.

3. Somersetshire.

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Somerset ¹ British  

/ ˈsʌməsɪt, -ˌsɛt /

noun

1. a county of SW England, on the Bristol Channel: the Mendip Hills lie in the north and Exmoor in the west: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset (both part of Avon county from 1975 until 1996): mainly agricultural (esp dairying and fruit). Administrative centre: Taunton. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 507 500 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3452 sq km (1332 sq miles)

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Somerset ² British  

/ ˈsʌməsɛt /

noun

1. 1st Duke of, title of Edward Seymour . ?1500–52, English statesman, protector of England (1547–49) during Edward VI's minority. He defeated the Scots (1547) and furthered the Protestant Reformation: executed

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Somerset

Avon and Somerset Police has apologised to Kelly's family, external for several of the decisions made during the investigation.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

In 2020, he moved to Minehead in Somerset and met Kelly Faiers on a dating app in 2022.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Jamie Cox, Somerset County Cricket Club's chief executive, said everyone who bought tickets would be offered full refunds.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

As our climate changes, the very taste of Somerset cider may change too.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

On the evening of January 5, 1796, he was sitting in a coaching inn in Somerset when he jotted down the notion that would eventually make his reputation.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson