Wiltshire

American  

[wilt-sheer, -sher] / ˈwɪlt ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. Also Wilts a county in S England. 1,345 sq. mi. (3,485 sq. km). Salisbury.

2. one of an English breed of white sheep having long, spiral horns.

3. Also called Wiltshire cheese. a cylindrical, semihard cheese, moister and flakier than cheddar.

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Wiltshire British  

/ ˈwɪltʃə, -ˌʃɪə /

noun

1. a county of S England, consisting mainly of chalk uplands, with Salisbury Plain in the south and the Marlborough Downs in the north; prehistoric remains (at Stonehenge and Avebury); became a unitary authority in 2009: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Swindon unitary authority (established in 1997). Administrative centre: Trowbridge. Pop (excluding Swindon): 440 800 (2003 est). Area (excluding Swindon): 3481 sq km (1344 sq miles)

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Wiltshire

The world-famous Wiltshire monument was constructed in multiple phases over thousands of years, between 3000 and 1600 BC.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Among those supporting recruitment efforts is Jon Hubbard, Wiltshire Council's cabinet member for children's services.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"It makes sense to have the set-up with Swindon staying in Wiltshire," Bearder said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

There are also locally-run support schemes like the Surviving Winter campaign run by a group of charities in Wiltshire which supported more than 3,000 people last year with the cost of heating.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

I saw Harry fleetingly a couple of years ago at the recovery centre in Wiltshire.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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