Worcestershire

[ woos-ter-sheer, -sher ]

/ ˈwʊs tərˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Worcestershire

wop, wop-wops, Worcester, Worcester china, Worcester sauce, Worcestershire, Worcestershire sauce, Worcs, word, word accent, wordage

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How to use Worcestershire in a sentence

Remove the cicadas from the Worcestershire sauce and transfer to a wire rack or a towel-lined plate to drain.
Want to try cicadas? Give the Brood X insects this spicy popcorn treatment|Kari Sonde|May 19, 2021|Washington Post
Thoroughly rinse the frozen cicadas to remove any dirt, then transfer to a small bowl, pour the Worcestershire sauce over them and stir to combine.
Want to try cicadas? Give the Brood X insects this spicy popcorn treatment|Kari Sonde|May 19, 2021|Washington Post
Whatever ones you pick, the mushrooms will get a boost of flavor from Worcestershire sauce.
This diner-style ‘patty’ melt is full of caramelized onions, mushrooms and cheese|Daniela Galarza|May 6, 2021|Washington Post
I ran a small printers in the town of Redditch, in Worcestershire, England.
Should Traffic Lights Be Abolished? (Ep. 454)|Stephen J. Dubner|March 11, 2021|Freakonomics

Place the mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, and a dash of Worcestershire sauce in a food processor.
Foods That We Love But Shouldn’t|Lydia Brownlow|July 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In a saucepan, combine the Worcestershire sauce, lemons, and bay leaves.
5 Iconic Recipes From an Iconic Chef|Emeril Lagasse|May 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Add the shrimp stock and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil over high heat.
5 Iconic Recipes From an Iconic Chef|Emeril Lagasse|May 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In a bowl mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce to make the cocktail sauce.
That '70s Food|Lydia Brownlow|April 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Needless to say, the Worcestershire baronet had returned to his ancestral acres a sadder but a wiser man.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Greyish granular quartz; like that of the Lickey Hill, in Worcestershire.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
It is proverbial in Worcestershire that "you never hear the cuckoo before Tenbury fair or after Pershore fair."
Notes and Queries for Worcestershire|John Noake
Yet these fertile sources of authentic information have been almost entirely neglected by Worcestershire historians.
Notes and Queries for Worcestershire|John Noake
Husk (Songs of the Nativity) also gives this version, from an eighteenth-century Worcestershire broadside.
Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth|Frank Sidgwick

British Dictionary definitions for Worcestershire

Worcestershire

/ (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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