Staffordshire

American  

[staf-erd-sheer, -sher] / ˈstæf ərdˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. a county in central England. 1,154 sq. mi. (2,715 sq. km). Stafford.

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Staffordshire British  

/ ˈstæfədˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. a county of central England: lowlands in the east and south rise to the Pennine uplands in the north; important in the history of industry, coal and iron having been worked at least as early as the 13th century. In 1974 the industrial area in the S passed to the new county of West Midlands; Stoke-on-Trent became an independent unitary authority in 1997. Administrative centre: Stafford. Pop (excluding Stoke-on-Trent): 811 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding Stoke-on-Trent): 2624 sq km (1013 sq miles)

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Staffordshire

This year, however, it has turned its attention to supporting children and families in Staffordshire.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

"This year we're turning around. Charity begins at home. The boxes are being done in Staffordshire for Staffordshire kids."

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

But the government is seeking "legal clarity" in the remaining nine areas, which are: Derbyshire, Devon, Hertfordshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Staffordshire.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The 22-year-old, from Rugeley in Staffordshire, said Magnolia was born healthy after what she described as a straightforward birth.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

She was a tough-looking mongrel, part Staffordshire terrier, part German shepherd—part wolf, for all Malcolm knew—and now, by the look of things, spoiling for a fight.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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