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  

/ -ˌsɛt, ˈsʌməsɪt /

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

His superb innings at Taunton was ended by a catch from spin-bowling all-rounder Archie Vaughan - a Somerset regular at 20 and son of former England captain Michael.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Nowacki began swimming in Jersey aged four and joined Millfield School in Somerset for his sixth form studies.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

In Somerset, Sofia Perkins manages Radstock Food Club, which provides food from supermarkets and supplier-surplus to families and older people in need.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Just 50 miles from the thriving Somerset grapevines, Phil Collins shows me a much sadder sight.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Dr. Somerset threw her hands in the air.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake