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

"We're getting some really good bat activity in the south-west area of Somerset," Gilmour said.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Karl Lindsay, 56, who resigned from non-league Taunton Town Football Club in Somerset before he was charged, has admitted the offences, which happened between 2015 and 2025.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Avon and Somerset Police said Ali was detained under the Mental Health Act after being assessed by medical experts at the scene after the children's bodies were discovered.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The conditions, which are also set to affect parts of Wales, England's south coast, Wiltshire and Somerset, have led to two weather warnings being issued, external for Friday.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

I went to Somerset and spent several glorious weeks selling kerosene to old ladies in remote villages.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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