Worcestershire

American

[woos-ter-sheer, -sher] / ˈwʊs tərˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

a former county in W central England, now part of Hereford and Worcester.
Worcestershire sauce.

Worcestershire British

/ ˈwʊstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

a county of W central England, formerly (1974–98) part of Hereford and Worcester. Administrative centre: Worcester. Pop: 549 300 (2003 est). Area: 1742 sq km (674 sq miles)

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Soft pieces of bread are drenched in a buttery mixture of Dijon mustard, brown sugar and Worcestershire before being baked into a golden, shareable centerpiece.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Aaron Mills from Kidderminster in Worcestershire was 18 years old when he died from meningitis in January 2026.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

For the last two of those matches, against Worcestershire and the return at Kent, he will have Stokes in the dressing room, assuming the all-rounder's recovery from cheek surgery continues as planned.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

He said he is set to return for Durham in the County Championship at Worcestershire on 8 May.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

There was no way to get his body back to Worcestershire so he's been buried out there, on those rocky islands still being fought over.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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